Form & Essence
Matt Hinsley Matt Hinsley

Form & Essence

What we see on our screens eclipses what we know in our hearts. The labels we put on one another prevent us from building friendships across boundaries and beliefs. The metrics we use to claim progress in school or work leave little room for earnest commitment to joy and curiosity. There is a better path, one that balances Form with Essence, and leads to deeper Truth.

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Art and Power
Matthew Hinsley Matthew Hinsley

Art and Power

I’m totally obsessed with a book called Power Versus Force by David Hawkins.

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Art and Money
Matthew Hinsley Matthew Hinsley

Art and Money

I was asked to give a fundraising presentation to a young women’s professional organization once.

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Art and Belonging
Matthew Hinsley Matthew Hinsley

Art and Belonging

For the last fifteen years or so we’ve had a very special opportunity to build a totally new for-credit arts subject in schools across America.

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Art and Transformation
Matthew Hinsley Matthew Hinsley

Art and Transformation

I see it all the time. It’s actually one of the great joys of being involved in community-based art projects.

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Art and Service
Matthew Hinsley Matthew Hinsley

Art and Service

People frequently ask me how I built a successful arts organization.

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Art and Connection
Matthew Hinsley Matthew Hinsley

Art and Connection

So it’s wiggly and imprecise. What a painting means to you will be different than what a painting means to me.

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