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World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15 – 21

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The Dutch artist Rini Hartman developed 8 Visions of Hope

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8 Visions of Hope is about the historic promise 189 world leaders made at the United Nations Millennium Summit in 2000 when they signed onto the Millennium Declaration and agreed to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
The MDGs are an eight-point road map with measurable targets and clear deadlines for improving the lives of the world’s poorest people. World leaders have agreed to achieve the MDGs by 2015.

The Dutch artist Rini Hartman developed 8 Visions of Hope as an artistic and supportive view on these eight goals.

For more information: www.8visionsofhope.org

Watch this exciting trailer about women working art into social action: Creating4Change

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Creating4Change” is the working title of a feature documentary by EMMY Award-winning documentary filmmaker Sophia Kruz that poses the question: What is the role of art in global women’s empowerment?

From a graffiti artist in the favelas of Brazil raising awareness about domestic violence, to a choreographer in India using dance to rehabilitate victims of human trafficking, this film will profile women who have found innovative ways to use their art to solve the most pressing problems facing women in their communities. The film will feature artists who are working with leaders in government, philanthropy, technology, public health and education to create positive change.

More info at: www.creating4change.com

also Sponsored in part by: IEATA, International Expressive Art Therapy Association: http://www.ieata.org

Chicago Artist Rae Luskin presents a children’s art book as social action

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art from the heart


is a new book from Rae Luskin that provides a safe, non judgmental  place for children to express themselves, play, write, and dream.

This unique workbook has activities for every age group, from kindergarten through junior high.

• Teach children self-worth and resilience. Give them tools to express their feelings, needs and fears with Scribbles and Doodles.

• Teach them about respect, compassion and peace with Random Acts of Kindness.

• Teach them to love their body with creative visualization and collage with Body Beautiful.

•Teach them to problem solve with Magnificent Mandalas.

• Teach them they are wonderful just as they are, they are truly Superhero’s.

from her site: http://raeluskin.net/aboutrae.php