Went to an Arts group tonight...

Date:   2/6/2006 11:56:59 PM ( 18 y ago)

A.R.T.S. Vision



Went to an 12 group tonight that was very unique.
Artists were discussing their issues relating to their
creativity.

A.R.T.S. Anonymous envisions a world where each individual’s creativity is cherished as innate, unique and divinely given. The sacred responsibility of sharing our gifts inspires the best in people and is vital to a world of joy, abundance and love.

http://www.artsanonymous.org/artsanonymous/traits.html

1. We grew up in an atmosphere of invalidation which resulted in ambivalence about our artistic expression.
2. In any given twenty-four hour period we find ways, consciously or unconsciously, to avoid doing that which gives us the most joy -- expressing our creativity.
3. We have withdrawn from our art by investing ourselves in lifestyles, relationships and work activities incompatible with our artistic purpose. Our creative energy has often been diverted into destructive compulsions toward alcohol, food, sex, money, drugs, gambling and preoccupation with the past.
4. We have made needless sacrifices for our art and yet are afraid to make the necessary sacrifices. We are unable to balance the significant areas of our lives -- Physical, Financial, Social, Love, Family, Spiritual and Creative.
5. Self-defeating thoughts and societal myths turn in our heads: It's too late -- I'm too old -- I'm not ready -- I am not enough -- Art is not practical -- Artists are neurotic -- You'll starve. We have accepted these as true when, in fact, they are not.
6. We have felt intimidated by other artists' success. Jealousy, envy, fear, self-pity, perfectionism, resentment and other character defects block our creative expression.
7. We stand always on the edge of a beginning, afraid of commitment. Fearful of pursuing our creativity as a means of earning a living, we get caught in the Amateur syndrome. The concept of supporting ourselves through our art has seemed overwhelming. We are unable to determine the monetary market value of our art.
8. We have thought of our art as divorced from reality, denying ourselves the right to follow our dream. We forget that artists are entitled to their right work and deserve the happiness and success that right work brings.
9. We deny our responsibility to fully develop and realize our talent. We do not feel worthy of the success we achieve or desire. We feel like a fraud.
10. Being multi-talented, we have difficulty discerning our true artistic vision, making a commitment to it and establishing the priorities to fulfill it.
11. We have difficulty following through on projects and frequently sabotage our efforts. We want to work at our art but don't know how. We become impatient with the process, forgetting that the results come in God's time, not ours. Our time is unmanageable.
12. We have been afraid of our creative energy and have mistrusted our creative instincts. Lacking spiritual awareness, we have not seen ourselves as channels for the infinite creative process. Our art is a gift to be shared.





     
 


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A.R.T.S. Mission
Artists Recovering Through the Twelve Steps (A.R.T.S) is a diverse creative community that supports individuals in overcoming challenges blocking their artistic expression. Through weekly meetings, ArtShares, artist-to-artist fellowship, an annual international convention, literature and a 12-Step structure, we establish a safe haven in which to explore, take risks and celebrate the many facets of our creativity.


 

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