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February Issue 2006
The 7th Biennial Global Art Project for Peace Invites Participants Around the World - Groups and Individuals - to Join in a Multicultural Celebration of Global Unity Through Art - Anyone can Participate
"The Global Art Project gives participants an opportunity to seed the future with visions of peace. People joined together with a clear intent have an incredible power to affect the world," said Project Founder/Director, Katherine Josten.
Since its beginning in 1994, the Global Art Project for Peace has linked 67,000 participants on seven continents. Nominated for a UNESCO Peace Prize for Tolerance and Nonviolence, the Project connects people of diverse cultural backgrounds, providing exposure to new ideas and a feeling of connection to the Whole. 150 Regional Coordinators are currently helping to organize Global Art Project activities in their area of the world. Project organizers are soliciting additional Regional Coordinators to distribute information and organize group participation in their local communities. Participating groups include art councils, artist cooperatives, music and dance groups, churches, corporations, libraries, Big Sisters, Boy Scouts, environmental and community groups, hospitals, women's clubs, youth and senior programs, and YMCAs. Hundreds of schools in locations around the world will participate and will involve thousands of students from kindergarten through graduate programs.
"Participating in this Project is extremely rewarding and empowering. Just the thought of artists all over the world creating and displaying their art for peace at the same time is very exciting, but for me the most important aspect is the affirmation that each of us has the ability not only to express our personal vision, but also to help others see a vision of a better world," said Penelope Boyd, participating artist in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
"GAP is amazing! It is the best thing we do at our school. The Global Art Project really helps children see themselves as part of a worldwide community. It makes kids think about what role they have in establishing peace. GAP has taught them that they can make a difference. Each person can contribute to peace - it's not just something the leaders of countries are responsible for," said Betsy Allen, Teacher, Cambridge, MA.
The 2006 Global Art
Project for Peace timeline is as follows:
International Registration for participation postmark deadline
- Feb. 28, 2006; Creation of art expressing global unity (any
medium - visual, literary, performance, etc.) - Mar. 2006; Local
community exhibitions/performances of art created - Apr. 1 - 22,
2006; Worldwide art exchange - Apr. 23 - 30, 2006; and Community
exhibitions of art received - Ongoing after Apr. 2006.
The Global Art Project for Peace is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit, grassroots organization sponsored in part by a grant from the Tucson Pima Arts Council. Organizers invite additional donations and sponsorships to support the Project. All donations are fully tax deductible.
For additional information
about the Project and how to get involved by participating, volunteering
and/or funding the Project, visit (www.globalartproject.org) or
send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Global Art Project,
PO Box 40445, Tucson, AZ 85717, USA, 502/628-8353 or e-mail at
(peace@globalartproject.org).
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