Even if you’re tired, and on your period, and the thought of socialising hurts your face. Go and support your friend, see beautiful work, fall in love with your city and the people in it. (Based on true events, while being inspired by tyler’s rec for pushing yourself to show up, and royallmonarch’s rec for feeling at home in your city).
royallmonarch been asked to perform my poems at TWO art shows off the back off being more ~involved~ and the thing I’m most excited about is that I like the people involved, rather than just the opportunity 🥰
go to community-focused galleries/film festivals/poetry readings/etc in your area and see what people are doing you'll meet other like-minded people, you'll be inspired but less intimidated bc you met the real human person behind the work, or you'll see some stuff you think is really shitty and you'll be inspired to prove yourself by making something better it's all a win-win AND you'll be supporting local artists
went to my roommates boyfriend‘s art show last minute and did not regret. Definitely didn’t know what I was getting myself into and despite my exhaustion peaking 15 min into our time at the gallery i very much enjoyed it. 100 artists had their artwork featured in various fridge doors. Very beautiful concept.
