Art Recession

Despite its huge impact on culture and commerce, art education is often one of the first programs to be cut during times of economic turmoil. Featuring interviews with visionary artists, educators, and respected art curators including Gary Baseman, Gary Blackwell, Michelle Borok, Jason Holley, Brooke Kent, Monica Magana, and P. Williams, this thought-provoking documentary looks at the current state of art education in America, exploring how it teaches us to communicate, develop critical thinking skills, enriches our culture, and ultimately conveys our humanity. “Art Recession” reveals the power of art and the shift in thinking required in order to save it.