Fine Arts and Peace Resource Page
Fine Arts and Peace Resources
Artists For Peace
Artists for Peace, created in 2003, is an online community that seeks to promote the works of artists dedicated to peace.
Dayton Peace Museum
The Pollack House in Dayton, Ohio houses permanent and rotating exhibits, a host of peace activities, and special events that focus on changing our culture of violence to a culture of peace.
Peace Art from Art.com
examples of art resulting from a search of "peace" from Art.com.
Celebrating PeaceArt made by children on the theme of peace.
http://www.artpeace.com/
An online virtual gallery that exhibits the works of various artists. You navigate yourself through the gallery and click on any work of art you wish to see enlarged and also read the info on it. The artists “exhibits” run for only a specified amount of time and are then replaced by another exhibit.
http://www.peacethroughart.us/
2006 was the 100th anniversary of Gandhi’s first non-violent protest. Various works appear to connect to his ideas.
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/vietnam.htm
A site that has connections to many other art/peace sites—some specific to the current war—pinwheels for peace project, the paper cranes project, etc.
http://dmoz.org/Society/Issues/Peace/Art_and_Music/
An index site with many links to other art and peace websites.
http://peaceofart.org/home.html
This organization is committed to using art to promote peaceful solutions to conflict.
http://www.iap-peacetree.org/iap/main.html
The International Art Partnership-- International Art Movement Peace Tree works to promote world peace by means of art.
http://www.mideastweb.org/pieces4peace.htm
A website devoted towards a large mosaic created by both Palestinian and Israeli youth.
http://www.peace-not-war.org/Images/index.html
Peace-Not-War.org is contemporary art page with a highly political anti-war agenda. It focuses heavily on the Bush Administration. We recommend to look it over.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/lincolnshire/content/articles/2005/11/21/peace_mandala_feature.shtml A group in England makes Peace Mandalas
http://www.dwij.org/forum/only_hearts/art_project.htmlThis website contains art project involving the concept of peace you can download for elementary aged children.
Group Therapy
Minneapolis/St. Paul
(listed alphabetically by name)
Group Name: Adolescent Drama Therapy
Group Keywords: Adolescents, Group Therapy, Drama Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy
Group Purpose: This group is to help adolescents who are struggling with expressing and tolerating uncomfortable emotions.
Group Member Profile: 12-18 year old adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders.
Group Location(s): 2388 University Ave W St. Paul, MN 55114
Group Schedule: Every Monday from 6:00-7:30
Group Cost: $25 per 90 minute session
Group Commitment: A two week notice prior to leaving the group
Group Contact Name: Sarah Paper
Group Contact Phone: answering service: 651-229-3466
Other relevant information: Individual sessions available
Group Name: Art Therapy Techniques for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Group Keywords: Trauma, Abuse, Violence, Art, Therapy, Women, Support, Rape, Assault, Incest
Group Purpose: This group aims to allow survivors of childhood sexual abuse to access the long-term emotional and psychological impact caused by the abuse, identify personal strengths and resources for the healing process, connect with other survivors, and formulate a long-term plan for continued healing.
Group Member Profile: This group is for all women who have survived some form of sexual abuse.
Group Location(s): 1000 Shelard Pkwy, Suite 260 , St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Group Schedule: Ongoing, one or two hour sessions, time determined by group members availability.
Group Cost: $36-$60 Sliding scale, fee includes cost of materials
Group Commitment: None
Group Contact Name: Lindsay M. Narayan
Group Contact Phone: 952-541-4799
Other relevant information: Individual, couple and family therapy also offered in conjunction with the art therapy group.
Group Name: Drama Therapy
Group Keywords: Experiential, Health Realization, Innate Health, Creative Arts Therapy, Interpersonal skills
Group Purpose: Drama therapy groups meet on a weekly basis and provide opportunities to improve self-esteem and interpersonal relationship skills. The average group size is 5-10 individuals. Drama therapy exercises are introduced with guidance and support. Individuals are not performing for the group, but instead are involved in mutual creativity with the purpose of achieving growth and insight.
Group Member Profile: Adults over age 18.
Group Location(s): 455 7th Street W. St Paul, MN 55102
Group Schedule: Tuesdays 7-9pm
Group Cost: $30
Group Commitment: 3 months
Group Contact Name: Nadya Trytan
Group Contact Phone: 651-697-7325
