Engaging in your arts community

For many reasons creativity should not be limited to the act of creation.
Creativity is really just a sharing of perspective as often as not. One of the things I love about a group of people trying to solve a problem is that someone will always say they have no creativity and they can't add to the solution, but as often as not these are the practical folks who pull reality into the conversation. "But what if..." are often the first words they have in response to someone else's ideas.
   Sometimes they get a reputation for the being the pessimist or the buzz killer, but as everyone stands around admiring the new stained glass window, they are the folks who ask important questions like how to protect this work of art and is there a way to avoid sacrificing the energy loss of not having a double or triple pane window there.

Getting involved in the creative aspects of your community doesn't mean you have to be an artist, or a novelist, or musician to still bring your presective to this world.
Serving on advisory panels, responding blogs, letters to the editor are good. So it taking the time to get to know your local art community by taking classes, visiting galleries and bazaars and art shows, what about teaching a class. maybe on something more mundane like basic book keeping, building safe and economical displays, or the ins and outs of particular computer programs.
You can become part of an artist's endeavors through support for your local arts council. Even if you are not an artist and don't have money for donations, maybe you can volunteer at an event.
As a consumer of art you are a valued member in the art community.