ArtCorps' Mission
ArtCorps trains organizations to use arts and culture as powerful
tools for community development.
Through community arts projects,
volunteer artists educate and inspire people to participate in
improving the environmental, health, and social conditions in their
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Take Action!
SPREAD THE WORD among your friends, church, and school communities nationwide.
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In Their Own Words
"We achieve change through the urgency that comes from the stage, expressed by children's ideas and emotions and by youth who take risks, who are not afraid to make mistakes."-Youth Actor
"Resolving social conflicts is often tedious and exhausting. Theater transforms this task into a dynamic, interesting and collaborative experience that is exciting to both actors and spectators." -ArtCorps Artist Cristian Beltran
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Contact Info
ArtCorps
240 County Road Ipswich, Ma 01938 978-998-7990
www.artcorp.org
info@artcorp.org
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"...that's the power of the arts - to remind us of what we each have to offer, and what we have in common; to give hope in moments of struggle
and to bring us together when nothing else will." -Michelle Obama
Do you believe art can transform communities? At ArtCorps, we believe in art's unique
capacity to change perceptions and promote significant social change. We believe that art can break down barriers, increase knowledge, and move people to action. Working
in partnership with grassroots organizations, ArtCorps is sharing this innovative
tool with struggling communities in the South. Your support has been critical in
making this work possible. Through your contribution, we can continue to send artists to Central America to train
organizations in this powerful approach.
We are asking for your support!
ArtCorps is operating
in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras, tackling big issues such as
sustainable agriculture, gender violence, and community
health. We have 10 artists beginning their year-long volunteer residencies
this January. Read about all our projects here.
Partner with us as we grow! It is your donation that will make it
possible for youth in El Salvador and indigenous women in Guatemala to, in the
words of First Lady Michelle Obama, "understand their history and imagine their future; to
give them hope in the moments of struggle...."
Thank you for your
dedication to art for social change. Your gift makes the world a more beautiful
and compassionate place!
With warm regards,
Clare Dowd
Executive Director
P.S. Your
donation will mean another artist can share his or her gift with Central
American communities, uniting people to address critical environmental and
social issues!
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| ArtCorps Artist in Action |
Cristian Beltrán
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ArtCorps artist
Cristian Beltrán, a Chilean theater artist, introduces indigenous youth in the
Maya Biosphere Reserve to the power of theater and film to shift behavior and
open minds. In these northern jungles of Guatemala, the forest is everyone's
livelihood. When forest resources are depleted, so are economic opportunities,
and the youth often head north to Mexico or US, chasing deceiving promises of a
better life.
Under Cristian's
guidance, the youth learn how to produce and shoot a documentary about
stewardship of the incredible forest they inhabit. While creating a film about
prevention of forest fires, they don firefighter gear, grab a bucket of water,
and laugh at themselves. This experience of delivering an important message to
their communities allows them to inspire and be inspired! ArtCorps artists open
the space for discovering inner creativity and show how the artistic process
can play a role in building stronger, more peaceful societies. |
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