Since the beginning of time, art has played an integral role in history. As our world has continued to evolve, so have the many art forms that have defined generations of culture across the globe. From cave paintings created by the earliest humans, to the digital prints and the use of artificial intelligence by artists today, art has taken many forms and functions throughout time.

Culture is defined as customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group. Throughout history, art and culture have been synonymous. Art is a medium that expresses cultural identities and awareness. Art is instrumental in cultural movements and is a universal language.

The practice of medicine is likely as old as art itself. Art has served a critical role in the designing of medical technologies that have had critical impacts on the health and wellness of people in the United States and around the world. From the early anatomical sketches by DaVinci to 3D printing of prosthetics, artistic concepts and skills can be found throughout the practice of medicine world wide.

Apple, Microsoft, McDonalds, Ford, and Nike are all iconic brands that we can easily recognize. Their logos are designed to evoke feelings that draw us to their products. Art is a form of communication that speaks to us through the use of shapes, lines, colors and more. It conveys themes of trust, reliability, security and safety, positivity and a host of other emotions and feelings.

In cities around the world, art has been used as a form of restoration. From creating murals on rehabilitated buildings, to designing playgrounds within parks, art serves as a mechanism to restore communities that were once forgotten. Art is a medium for restoration and manifests itself in the form of beautification, education, community building and even employment.

Art can spark revolutionary thought and conversations. It is an integral part of how we remember what took place. It depicts to the world the feelings of those within the revolution. From early American uprisings, to the global protests demanding justice for black lives, art is the canvas that memories of revolutions are painted upon.