Game Show hit the road last month to participate in Open Engagement, an international conference hosted by Portland State University’s School of Art and Social Practice. The conference focuses on art practices that engage local communities and break down barriers Read More…
Author Archives: Jeff Sims
CMA Game Show!
Creative challenges, wild characters, and loads of laughs are waiting for you! Friday, October 19 8:00-10:00 PM You could be selected to play on stage! The evening includes a reception before each taping, during which you’ll have a chance to Read More…
Posted in Day to Day
Creative Theft
In the years since the rise of easy-to-access digital media and the proliferation of user-generated content on sites like YouTube, there’s been a flood of remix and mashup projects that show a tremendous amount of creativity. Originally coined as the Read More…
Posted in Musings from the Center for Creativity
Look Around… Get Inspired
This report from the British Psychological Society explains how performing particular eye exercises (looking left and right) can boost your creativity. It has to do with increasing the “cross-talk” between hemispheres of the brain. Wacky! -Jeff Sims, Educator for Adult Read More…
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art:21 and CMA Top 5
Come to the museum this Thursday, October 8 for two special events: 6:00 PM Special Screening of new episode of PBS series art:21 7:00 PM CMA Top 5 presentation by Curator for Contemporary Art Lisa Dent We’re participating in ART:21 Read More…
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Art and Science of Glass
Much of the educational content we’ve created around the Chihuly Illuminated exhibition focuses on the science of glassblowing, neon illumination, and color. That’s made me more curious about the relationships between glass art and science. Here are a few links Read More…
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What is CMA’s Policy on Robots?
If I had a nickel for every time a visitor has asked about CMA’s policy on robots… I’d be broke. But who knows, maybe that will be an issue someday. In a fun bit from radio program Studio 360, artist Read More…
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Why Creativity Now?
Here’s an excellent interview found by CMA Educator for Teacher and School Partnerships Jessimi Jones and forwarded to me by CMA Manager for Creative Initiatives Merilee Mostov. Why Creativity Now: A Conversation with Sir Ken Robinson According to his profile Read More…
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Film Program at CMA
After the renovation of CMA’s original 1931 building, and specifically the transformation of our auditorium, we will launch a revitalized film program. The auditorium’s new projection system, new sound system, and NEW SEATS will make for a dramatically improved viewing Read More…
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Lectures on Creativity
If you’re on the internet much, you’ve probably come across TED talk videos. If you haven’t, then today’s your lucky day, because TED talks, in my opinion, provide some of the best content available on web. To quote their website, Read More…
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