Art In All Of Us
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Written by BrusselsLife Team -
03 Dec 2009, 00:00
(Updated: 13 Dec 2012, 07:59)
A conference by the founders of AIA will be held Friday, December 11th at 20:30 at the Cercle des Voyageurs, 18 rue des Grands Carmes, Brussels. It will be preceded at 18.30, a session of dedication by the authors of the book.
After 5 years, 192 countries and 300 schools visited, and with the participation of 18 400 children, ART IN ALL OF U.S. (AIA) is especially proud to launch the World Art Book. This exceptional book presents the world through the eyes of children. Each of the 192 members of the United Nations is represented through a picture, a poem and a drawing. The idea behind this book is to encourage the right of every child to freedom of expression.
Ms. Ann Veneman, Executive Director of UNICEF, honoured Art in All of Us by writing the preface of this magnificent work unique. She writes: "This extraordinary book is a journey into the creative minds of children. (...) The result is a colourful set of creative works from around the world - from Belgium to Benin - which reflect the uniqueness of each medium but also the similarities of childhood. "
"With the prospects of young people represented in this book, we hope to contribute to global understanding between different cultures, generations and individuals, which - we believe - will lead to greater tolerance and intercultural understanding among children and adults, "said Anthony Asael Founder and CEO of AIA.
Profits from the sale of World Art Book AIA to help grow and to continue its work in educating youth through art.
Art in All of Us is a non-profit organization based in Belgium and the United States (501 (c) (3)) whose mission is to promote tolerance and cultural exchanges among children around the world through various artistic activities. Supported by organizations such as UNICEF, SOS Children Villages, Fundacion America and with the indispensable help of its large network of volunteers, AIA is developing activities that have already affected over 18 400 children and 300 schools in 192 countries.
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