www.artforsocialchange.net is a world-wide project initiated by Dutch artist Rini Hartman. The site expresses the goals of the program:
“A belief in cultural and creative expressionism as a means to affect deep and lasting social change. Through art, we can challenge many of our society’s deepest assumptions, built upon the power of artistic creation and expression to:
*Spark new ideas
*Catalyze critical thinking
*Elicit new actions
*Inspire individuals
*And create visions
Art becomes a political act, a conscious effort to facilitate and participate in social change. If we want respect, love and beauty among us and others, we must actively promote it through our art.
This site shows different ways of using art, which may inspire you.”
8 VISIONS OF HOPE
At the 2000 United Nations Millennium Summit, 189 world leaders signed onto the Millennium Declaration and agreed to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). MDGs was initiated as a way to set goals to improve the lives of the world’s poorest people. Rini Hartman created the 8 VISIONS OF HOPE project to create awareness of MDGs. 8 Visions of Hope often approaches subjects such as poverty and human rights.
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