Uncork the champange and fill the glasses! On Sunday October 25th the world celebrates "International Artist Day". This date is also the birthday of Picasso, who as an artist of his time, brought art to the masses.

History defines its civilizations by the people and culture. Without the contributions of artists, writers and musicians we are just a generic tribe. Artists contribute to the quality of our lives. Look around you now. Almost everything you use on a daily basis had an artist root.

Here are some suggestions to celebrate IAD:
   *  Visit a gallery or artist studio.
   *  Take in a live concert or theater performance.
   *  Make a coffee or a lunch date with a local artist. Learn about their life.
   *  As a business, sponsor an artist by hosting a show in your lobby.
   *  Enroll in a weekly craft, writing, musical or art class and skip the TV for those couple of hours.
   *  Support the art programs in your school and community.