ARTruism

Katie Gardner recently went to Uganda with a team to work with (mostly) kids in internal displacement camps. She taught photography alongside others who were doing long term counseling for those who had been forced to be child soldiers, and medical education. The organization she worked with is instituting long-term care in multiple countries on top of Uganda, primarily focusing on orphans in the surrounding regions.

Her art is evocative, beautiful — the images linger long after you’ve stopped looking.

Julia CR Gray’s artist statement:

The motive for my work remains the same whether the subject is the natural world, the cultural world or a mythical world: to become immersed in the beauty and mystery of the world.  And to share the joy I experience bringing these benevolent beings to life through delicious color and rhythmic paint strokes.

We are all connected on this planet. Poverty, environmental stability, inequality, poor health and lack of education affect the quality of life of all. I believe that my awareness and desire to create balance is integrated in the art I create. I hope I can touch people with this consciousness and even further, create an influence of people taking action to make a difference in others lives and the life of our planet.

Join me at ARTruism and bring a SuperFood to support the health of our community.

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Also added:

Survivors of Torture

Center for Social Advocacy

Gumaro Pina’s artwork represents multiple MDGs: gender equality, enviornmental stability, global partnership and ending poverty.

In Gumaro’s own words:

The reason why I paint is because it allows me to show people the beauty in nature, other cultures and the great things that we can do as people regardless of race.

Check out Gumaro’s new work at our UN Charter Day event on June 27, 2009, 2 to 5 pm, at the International Cottages Lawn, Balboa Park.

Be sure to catch the peaceful, beautiful music of Paul Hanna at this year’s UN Charter Day event.

Taken directly from his Web site:

The music reflects on the need and want for the people to live in a peaceful, simple and conscience manner. Create your own, be you, use your gifts. Each person carries her/his gifts. We must use them in a positive way.

The UN Charter Day event will be held on Saturday, June 27 from 2 to 5 pm at the International Cottages Lawn at Balboa Park.

Krista Coatney-Stern premieres her photography at this year’s UN Charter Day event. Oblivious to her talent, she takes random shots of nature and everyday life that elicit thoughts of subdued time. She captures a moment, bare, untouched, perfect, timeless — this art could have been created 50 years ago.

Catch Krista and her photographs on June 27 at Balboa Park/International Cottages Lawn, 2 to 5 pm.

Joanne Tawfilis is the Founding Executive Director of ArtMiles.org. She will be displaying murals that are part of the International Decade for a Culture of Peace — in which 4 Nobel Laureates are associated with — and will be displayed in Egypt in 2010.

She has also been gracious enough to provide materials for a great interactive mural activity for our big UN Charter Day event on June 27!

Judith Pedroza has a unique education between the arts and design, culminating in visually pleasing and equally thought-provoking pieces that are heavy on architecture. Her pieces are beautiful and they feel deeply calculated, yet light. Circles and swirls, straight lines and various and diverse materials equal simple yet complicated art.

Check out Judith’s latest creations at the UN Charter Day event on June 27, 2009 at the International Cottages Lawn, Balboa Park, San Diego.

Please join us as we feature local artists in an effort to learn more about the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.

Date: Saturday, June 27, 2009

Time: 2 to 5 pm

Location: Balboa Park, International Cottages Lawn

All proceeds benefits the United Nations San Diego chapter and local organizations that take us one step closer to these goals.

YWCA San Diego will be participating in our UN Charter Day Event on June 27!

This organization was chose for its mission to eliminate racism and empower women, which ties directly to the UN’s MDG #3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women.

We are so excited to have YWCA San Diego on board!