Over the last decade I have studied thousands of artists across the globe trying to learn to decipher two things: what makes a great artwork and what am I personally attracted to. In addition, I have also worked to understand which artists would be exciting to share within our curriculum. And, very few have checked…

Every week I prepare to write Monday Thoughts by trying to convey something that may help you think differently about the world, about yourself, or about the future.  Today, I’m asking you to help me solve a problem.   We are growing our business and are in need of professionals to work at our schools…

Over the last 10 years I have been fortunate to have come to know first-hand so many inspiring artists.  My curiosity often drives me to look for artists who have a differentiated practice from everyone else. Which brings me to John O’Connor. This Saturday, we open a new exhibition of John’s artwork at our Englewood,…

Last week I shared some thoughts about our recent student exhibitions and promised you some images to demonstrate the spirit of what is happening here at One River. Click here and check out an exhibition image from each of our schools across the country. It’s profoundly important that people have a chance to share their artwork…

Twice a year we do student exhibitions that allow everyone in our system to create an object and share their outcome with the world. It is a profound experience to see how students tackle an assignment knowing in advance that their artwork will be on display next to their peers. The process of learning to…

There are so many answers to the question above. The truth is, a lot of uncontrollable thoughts can creep into your frontal lobe and get the best of you. Don’t let it happen. Here’s my prescription: Write down five things that you want to happen next year that will make you happier Write down five…

I captured these photos of two teen students on Saturday and clearly there was something compelling going on. If you look carefully, the artwork they’re making is “in process”.  But, if you take a look at their eyes, there is an unmistakable sense of concentration that is magical to me. People ask me all the…

There was a time when art collecting was only relevant for a very small percentage of the world’s population. But today more people are actively engaged with collecting Contemporary Art for a number of compelling reasons.  Never before has there been such an abundant commercial marketplace for living artists and as a result, investments in…