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Artists' Groups Working for Peace The Accidental Activist The solo show by Lysistrata Project Co-Founder Kathryn Blume. After the Fall: Artists for Peace, Justice and Civil Liberties Multi-media on-line gallery and anthology of artists for peace. Artists for Peace Works of art by Artists for Peace members are displayed in a Visual Gallery on the World Wide Web and promoted via Internet announcements to progressive and political segments of the population worldwide. The Artists Network of Refuse and Resist A group of artists and arts presenters who create and promote art that contributes to a culture of resistance. Artivist Film Festival An international activist film festival dedicated to addressing Human Rights, Children's Advocacy, Animal Rights and Environmental Preservation through film, visual arts and music. The mission is to strengthen the voice of international activist artists - "Artivists" - while raising public awareness and funds for social global causes. The Art Miles Mural Project Twelve miles with twelve different themes of murals from all over the world, each mile consisting of 440 five by twelve foot murals painted on canvas with acrylic paints. The objective of the project is to create global harmony through art, one mural at a time, one mile at a time. www.the-art-miles-mural-project.org
Arts for Peace And organization based in New York City that sets up partnerships between artists and their audiences, including young people, with the accent on multiculturalism, cultural cross-currents, and social renewal. Chalk Lines A play by Elizabeth Appell, Chalk Lines charts the journey by a military son and his parents over the course of one evening as they engage in private battles, expose secrets, and confront long-held assumptions.
51 Nightingales - A Year of Peaceful Activities Flautist Laura Sue, the Silver Nightingale’s project, performing an act of peace each week the year of her 51st birthday, during which she logged her acts of peace on her website, as well as the contributions of others. She also created a deck of 51 Nightingales Peace Passes, with 50 different messages of peace and one blank peace pass for people to create their own messages. www.silvernightingale.com/fiftyone.html Filmmakers Against War A collective of activists, filmmakers and artists who are using their creative skills to help raise the awareness of UK and International War Laws. Filmmakers Against War seeks to educate and raise awareness of UK and international war law, and to highlight military actions that have been taken now and in the past, which violate these laws. Global Art Project for Peace Create a work of art expressing your vision of Global Unity to exchange with a person in another part of the world. Musicians' Alliance for Peace - Music for Peace Project A global effort to fill the world with music as a call for peace. By coordinating a vast number of concerts worldwide between March 31 - April 2, 2006, The Music for Peace Project will bring popular and media attention to international peace efforts while building a global community of active, socially conscious artists. National Women's History Project Resources on women in war and peace. www.nwhp.org/tlp/links/links.html#peace
Nine Parts of Desire An original work written and performed by Heather Raffo - a collection of stories from the lives of a cross-section of Iraqi women. A culmination of 11 years of interviews with Iraqi-born women, this solo work lifts the veil on exactly what it means to be a woman in the age-old war zone that is Iraq . After four extensions, the show is now on an open-ended run in New York . At the Manhattan Ensemble Theater, (212) 925-1900. Operation Homecoming National Endowment for the Arts initiative to help U.S. troops and their families write about their wartime experiences. Their letters, poems, stories, and memoirs will be collected into a national archive, and the best submissions will be published in a literary anthology. www.nea.gov/national/homecoming/index.html Poets Against the War The international movement of poets opposed to the Bush Administration's attack on Iraq . Web site includes 22,000 poems from contemporary poets around the world. Potters for Peace International network of potters concerned with peace and justice issues. The Souvenir: A Daughter Discovers Her Father’s War A memoir by Louise Steinman exploring the legacy of war that is handed down through the generations. It is a story about reconciliation and viewing the “other” as human. Steinman lectures around the country, especially on college campuses where recruiting is so prevalent. Speak Out A non-profit organization that promotes progressive voices of artists and activists on campuses and in communities. Syracuse Cultural Workers Women Artists Datebook - www.syrculturalworkers.com/feature/2005wadb/2005wadb.html The Tenth Planet: A Single Life in Baghdad A film by Melis Birder shot in Baghdad, reflecting a young woman's daily life in post-war Iraq. The film has shown in some festivals in Europe, including the Cinema Du Reel Film Festival in Paris, the 24th Istanbul Film Festival, and Rome Independent Film Festival. That Uppity Theatre Company's Multi-Media Peace Out! Two weeks before the 2004 election, That Uppity Theatre Company (based in St. Louis ) presented Peace Out!, a project designed as an opportunity for artists and the general public to process the concepts of peace and war through artistic presentations and community activities. The primary performance featured staged interpretations of selected texts from Poets Against the War . Other activities included haiku writing, origami, a curated soapbox/open mic, a peace boutique, live music, and exhibit tables from peace and justice organizations. www.UppityCo.com/peaceout.html Theaters Against War - THAW An international network of theater artists responding to the United States ' ongoing "War on Terror", aggressive and unilateral foreign policies, and escalating attacks on civil liberties in the US and throughout the world. Theatre Without Borders An informal group of individual artists around the world who are interested in supporting international theatre exchange. TWB advocates for theatre artists who see themselves as members of a global community, as well as citizens of their respective nations and cultures. Voices in Wartime A feature-length documentary that delves into the experience of war through powerful images and the words of poets - unknown and world-famous. Opening in cities nationwide in April, 2005.
Women Beyond Borders Women artists from 36 countries transformed identical wooden boxes into works of art, honoring women's voices and visions and building dialogue across national borders.
NOTE: This is by no means an exhaustive list. Please send us information on groups we've missed and we'll add them to this listing. Send your suggestions to: browning@womenarts.org. |
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