ArtCorps announces a new partnership with Oxfam America and their Gender-based Violence Prevention Campaign ” Entre Vos y Yo, Una Vida Diferente” in El Salvador. ArtCorps Artist Antonietta Inostroza Garabito, a Chilean theater artist, will initiate the partnership with Oxfam America. Using the power of street theater, Antonietta will work with the San Salvador based theater group Escena X, helping to inspire and motivate young women and men to break the cycle of violence and poverty in their communities.

In El Salvador, one out of every three women is a victim of violence. Despite growing awareness of violence against women in Latin America, public policies still lack a gender perspective—police and prosecutors continue to use discriminatory terms and practices in cases of murdered women and domestic abuse. Antonietta will train Escena X in technical theater skills to produce plays that focus on violence prevention. She will also train Oxfam staff to create and present 15 minute plays about preventing domestic violence that can be used throughout the country, giving young men and women hope that una vida diferente, a different life, is possible.

It is with much pride and anticipation that ArtCorps announces the official launch of our new website. Since our founding we have been committed to building stronger communities. The website takes this quest online and is part of our ongoing effort to help individuals, organizations and communities to tap into the power of art for social change.

These are just a few of the new features for you to enjoy:

• Hear firsthand accounts from our artists working in the field on the ArtCorps Blog.

• Want to dig deeper into our model? Download the first chapter of the ArtCorps Art for Social Action handbook.
• ArtCorps is setting new standards in project documentation. Follow Our Projects from start to finish.

• Interested in supporting our work? See where your donation goes.

We invite you to explore our site and welcome your feedback via email: info@artcorp.org.

True to the nature of our work, the website redevelopment has been a collaborative effort! Special thanks to our team of volunteers, staff, interns, advisors and consultants whose dedication is reflected throughout the site, and to ArtCorps Artists and Partner Organizations for their willingness to embrace new technology and share their stories and experiences.

Like Art for Social Action, may the ArtCorps website be a tool to Inspire, Engage and Empower, and Act!

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