The Value of Art and Design: How Creative Elements Boost ROI in Commercial Real Estate
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When it comes to commercial real estate developments, the focus has traditionally been on location, square footage, and practical...
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Tyler Hicks
- Jan 13, 2021
- 4 min
Our Top 10 Favorite Art Moments of 2020
Jeremy Biggers helped make 2020 better. Photo by Biggers. Artists are strong. We, here at Artist Uprising™, received the utmost joy in...
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Tyler Hicks
- Sep 3, 2020
- 3 min
Artist You Oughta Know: BROOKLYND
Today's artist is the endlessly creative illustrator, muralist and designer BROOKLYND.
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Artist Uprising
- Jul 7, 2020
- 1 min
Calling All Artists: Apply for an Artist Uprising Grant
Artist Uprising will be awarding two artists grants of $500 each. Here's how to submit your work for consideration
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Tyler Hicks
- Jun 30, 2020
- 2 min
Can Art Help Us Heal?
What work of art has made you heal? Share in the comments below, and tag us so we can listen and learn.
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Tyler Hicks
- Apr 14, 2020
- 1 min
New Relief Fund Offers $5,000 Grants Directly to Artists
“In hard times like these, we turn to the arts to illuminate and help us make meaning and find connection." -Elizabeth Alexander,...
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Tyler Hicks
- Apr 10, 2020
- 2 min
What Does the Creative Grind Look Like in a Pandemic?
"Art is the only way to run away without leaving home." -Twyla Tharp Being a creative can be a completely, utterly, heartbreakingly...
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Tyler Hicks
- Mar 25, 2020
- 1 min
Travis Austin Talks about the Hand-Craft Hustle
Listen as acclaimed designer Travis Austin talks about his craft on the Artist Uprising podcast.
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Tyler Hicks
- Mar 23, 2020
- 2 min
CEO Merrick Porcheddu Talks Arts and Entertainment in the Time of Coronavirus
"Creativity is the way I share my soul with the world." -Brene Brown Our fearless founder and CEO Merrick Porcheddu launched Artist...
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Tyler Hicks
- Mar 18, 2020
- 2 min
The Music Goes On: Artists Turn to Live Streams During Quarantine
People around the world are reminding us why we need are more than ever during caronavirus.
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Tyler Hicks
- Mar 18, 2020
- 2 min
People Around the World Remind Us Why We Need Art More Than Ever
People around the world are reminding us why we need are more than ever during caronavirus.
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Tyler Hicks
- Mar 4, 2020
- 1 min
Michael Shellis Talks About Life as a Professional Creative
A year ago, if you had asked Michael Shellis what he does for a living, he would have told you, "I'm an artist." If you ask him now, his...
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- Oct 10, 2018
- 2 min
Michael Gooden: Modernist Building by the Melody
The creative behind M Gooden Design is Michael Gooden, a welcoming and soft-spoken Longview native. Before he became the founding principal
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- Oct 2, 2018
- 2 min
Lauren Williams: Life of the Modern Bohemian Mom
After graduating college, the marketing major uprooted her life in Texas and ended up in L.A. where she worked producing events. It was ther
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