Art is one of many ways we get in touch with the “direct experience of transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life” (First UU Source). The arts put us on a path of self-discovery that leads deep within ourselves and then flows outward to connect with others. It allows us to express what is hidden or dimly sensed within us, yet formless, give it form, and then to express it, bringing about community. In doing so, it overcomes isolation.