New Creation Arts is an art gallery, working artist studios, and performance art venue. We are a program of Drawing to the Rock Ministries, Inc.
As a lifelong visual and performance artist, I’m aware of the needs of most creative people.
Hello. I’m Kerry Jackson… President of Drawing to the Rock Ministries and developer of New Creation Arts.
I have found that most people involved in the creative arts have experienced common struggles when it comes to their art. I know I have had feelings of isolation. No matter where I’ve lived, there hasn’t been a real strong artistic network in my area. Most of my loved ones can’t relate to my passion. Or, I spend so much time inside of my own head that I forget how to talk to other people. Whatever the reason, all artists feel alone from time to time.
Our most profound conversations often occur within our own mind. Think about it. We’ve all been there. There is nothing more isolating than stumbling upon the most important thought of your life, and having no one to share it with. It highlights our need for a receptive audience already engaged with the same ideas.
That receptive audience is community. As far as we might be able to make it on our own, being part of a like-minded community of peers helps us to reach so much further. They are a sounding board… critical but never negative. They can be a motivating source of accountability. They can be collaborators, partners, mentors, teachers, and students… or simply just friends. We can talk to them, share with them, and sympathize with them in a way that we simply can’t with those who aren’t facing similar challenges every day.
More than a few of us creative types are perfectly happy being the quiet wallflower. And probably at least one of us would flee from all human contact if it were feasible. But none of us would be where we are today had we not put ourselves out there. We’ve connected with others experiencing similar struggles. We’ve learned to ask for help when we need it, while also extending a hand to those who need help from us. We support one another artistically, emotionally, and spiritually.
I have often longed to be part of a creative community where I can be inspired, challenged, critiqued, rewarded, supported, and even prayed for. I have been fortunate to be part of such communities in the past. I know how helpful it was. That’s why I’ve started New Creation Arts in Marietta, Georgia!
If you are an artist in any creative discipline, I invite you to contact me to see how you might be involved in this wonderful opportunity.
If you are a patron of the arts, I invite you to consider supporting us with your attendance, by volunteering, and with your financial support. All gifts and donations are tax deductible.
New Creation Arts exists to provide a community for artists that fosters creativity and promotes well-being by supporting artistic growth, provides opportunities for self-expression through the arts, and establishes a collective voice promoting community outreach, inspiration, and artistic expression.
