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Creative Despite War: A Film On Afghanistan’s Most Resilient Artists
GOOD
April 26th, 2013
Despite thirty years of conflict, Afghanistan is still home to multiple artists who are part of a blossoming movement that affirms the resilience and strength of humanity and hope.
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Loading ...Anti-violence street art competes with Chávez in Caracas
ejlevy
September 12th, 2012
As President Hugo Chávez and challenger Henrique Capriles brawl over the airwaves, supporters of both camps have taken to the streets to blanket the city with posters, murals, graffiti and stencils.
Read More (+2 rating) Loading ...Judy Baca, Hispanic Muralist, Speaks At Honoring Women’s Rights Conference
VOXXI 
August 1st, 2012
Born to Mexican parents, Baca focuses her public art on issues related to the “historically disenfranchised.” She creates murals centered on women, the working poor and the elderly among immigrant communities.
Read More (+3 rating) Loading ...Under-represented Women and Girls Get an Artistic Hand Up by Native American Artist
PRWeb
July 16th, 2012
Art therapy is a strong, safe way to express feelings. She says, “I’m not a trained art therapist, but it just made sense and the women really like it. “
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...Latin American Graffiti And Urban Art: Online And In The Streets
Global Voices
June 21st, 2012
In Chile, contemporary urban art finds a great “art for everyone” gallery, placing great works in various cities and public spaces.
Read More (+3 rating) Loading ...The Art Of Survival In Post-Saddam Iraq
50.50
April 15th, 2013
A decade after the Iraq war, the legacy of violence still remains. However, artists are using film, painting, and poetry to express the conflicts and experiences of the country in a new way.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...Summer Arts Keep Students Learning
Voice of America
August 10th, 2012
“We need kids to master reading and math. Arts gets them excited about being there every day. And the arts use reading and math. The arts are a great way to tie together learning experiences,” he says.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...New 4-story Mural Downtown Proclaims ‘Welcome to America’s Bicycle Capital’
Bike Portland
July 31st, 2012
“Experience Portland’s love of bikes and have yet another great photo opportunity.” As for locals, Roll adds that, “we can revel in the pride of a 6% bicycle commuter rate, and always push the bar higher… or bigger.”
Read More (+2 rating) Loading ...Luton Peace Message Painted On Iraq Mountain
BBC News
July 6th, 2012
“For me the message is ‘let’s find some common humanity, let’s do something beautiful that suggests we can rise above this’ and Iraq seemed an obvious choice to use for that symbol.”
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...UWT Gets Gift Of Picasso From Peace Activist
Bellingham Herald
May 8th, 2012
In a ceremony April 30 that honored Bichsel’s life and commitment to peace and justice, Picasso’s 1953 line drawing “La Visage de la Paix (The Face of Peace)” was offered up by the Jesuit priest on behalf of the reconciliation group he led to Japan in 2009.
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