The backbone of the feature length documentary film Victory Over Darkness is the triumph of four blind people who defy both circumstance and boundaries that society has imposed on the visually impaired. The Ironman triathlon is but a microcosm of lifetimes spent defying odds and overcoming obstacles. Some of the conflicts our characters have had to face thru the film [...]
Por Amor is a project that unites Cubans and Americans through artistic collaboration. It is organized by young artists in both countries between the ages of 27 and 32 who are exploring creative ways to transcend political barriers imposed between us. Through the internet we have built an alliance with our Cuban collaborators to develop an experimental play/video performance, blending [...]
Watershed intimately captures agrarian life in the heart of the Andes Mountains and portrays the struggle of a Chilean farming community to preserve its culture, land, and water rights. With the influx of large-scale mining projects, local residents suddenly confront an imminent threat to the watershed system upon which their livelihood depends. The focus of the conflict is the Pascua [...]
THE MAGIC POETRY BUS is the statewide poetry/arts project of Carol Muske-Dukes, newly-appointed Poet Laureate of California. March, 2008 Dear Friends, Aboard the actual “bus” — which we hope to drive out of the garage very soon – will be poets, actors, playwrights and a film-maker, who will travel to public schools, elementary and secondary, and also to juvenile [...]
There is no doubt our pursuit of fossil fuels is dramatically impacting the planet we call home. The Gulf oil disaster is just one example, but as bad as this catastrophe is the specter of global climate change looms even larger as a threat to sustained life on Earth. Yet, the public is still unclear what climate change really means [...]
What is Green Art? Eco-Friendly Art Created from Found Objects, Recycled Materials and Junk! Artists Marcel Duchamp and Robert Rauschenberg were early innovators by creating art from found objects, recycled materials and trash. With these artists as pioneers, thousands of artists today are creating amazing “Green Art” from recycled materials. Green Art has the potential to inspire people of all [...]
Project Summary: Video Volunteers is an international media organization empowering the voices of the world’s unheard communities. Its mission is to enable the world’s poorest citizens to right the wrongs they witness by becoming players in the global media revolution. Video Volunteers provides disadvantaged communities with journalistic, critical thinking and creative skills, teaching people to articulate and share their perspectives [...]
Hand Made Beauty was founded by artist / designer Diva Zappa in the hills of Los Angeles in 2002. All of the hand crafted crochet and knit designs are a fusion of Diva’s kick back feminine and chic style. Raised in Los Angeles by composer/musician father, Frank, and artist advocate mom, Gail, Diva learned to express herself creatively at an [...]
Sharing Arts, Opening Hearts The OPEN ARTS AFRICA program hopes to further inspiration, education and promise by bringing global artists to the children of Cura and other orphanages in Africa. “Artivists” bring their artistry and skill-set to create workshops for the children, thus exposing them to a great variety of art forms, skills and professions that they may otherwise lack [...]
Panchachuli is a women’s weaving collective in the Himalayas. The collective is a means of empowering poverty stricken women in rural India create a better life for themselves and their families. Thus, boosting their self esteem, personal options and the role that women play in Indian society today by setting a good example for future generations of girls. Read a [...]
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