True art is something you believe in, something you want to do. Forced art is something you want to do, and has been sucked dry of all the fun and creativity.
For example, lets say you have to write a 300 word poem for a class. You will probably not I want to write a poem, because the teacher made you write it. On the other hand, if you are just writing for fun, to express yourself, it is true art.
Some will counter with, "Well, if we don't force art, there will never be any good art!"
True art is not forced. When we are forced to do something creatively, we do it to get it done, not to make it good. Good art comes from people who make art for fun and for their own personal benefit.
You can apply this to your own experiences. Pretend that you have to write an essay for a class. Don't think about it as something that is graded, think of it as a way to do whatever you think is creative. Who cares what the teacher thinks? Your grade might suffer, but if your essay is the way you want it to be, it is true art.
Picture of art from the British Council at http://www.britishcouncil.org/arts-art-314x315c
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