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Flower Wow-er: Beautiful Floral Designing

Apr 30, 2020 ● By April Thompson

Flower arranging is an easy, fun and inexpensive creative outlet that can help cultivate mindfulness. DIY tips from floral experts for arrangements using fresh-cut flowers.

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Get a Glimpse of Native Ecology in Chicago Exhibit

Nov 27, 2019

Native Illinois prairie plants on loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, in Wilmington, will be exhibited through January 11 as Unraveling Modern Living, by Mexico City-based Tatiana Bilbao Estudio.

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The Art of Healing: Creative Therapy Aids Recovery

Mar 29, 2019 ● By Marlaina Donato

Therapy that combines music, art, dance, theater and writing is helping people heal from trauma, autism, panic attacks, addictions and chronic conditions like PTSD.

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Nurturing Creative Kids: Hobbies Engage and Grow Healthy Kids

Oct 31, 2018 ● By Marlaina Donato

Unplugging with creative and fun activities fosters skills that can last a lifetime. Here are ways children can express themselves through arts, crafts, hobbies and more.

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Art that Inspires Action: Artists Work to Save Nature’s Beauty

Jun 29, 2018 ● By Avery Mack

By using marine debris, steel, twigs and even snow, artists are incorporating the natural world into their work while simultaneously sending out an SOS from the planet.

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Barnet Bain on How Creativity Can Save the World: Fresh Thinking Challenges Rigid Mindsets

Jul 29, 2016 ● By Linda Sechrist

If we lock ourselves into a hand-me-down worldview, we lose access to our own deep stores of creativity and wisdom.

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Yay for Play: Ways to Spark a Child’s Creativity

Jul 29, 2016 ● By April Thompson

Creativity can be not only nurtured, but taught. When children engage in imaginary play and exploration, they build thinking skills, patience and resiliency.

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