A Growing National Project
Wow, 64 Posts, 2000 participants, 5 states, and more PPJ planned for 2017!
We have been working hard over the last 2 years seeking like minded creatives and funders to join us in a remarkable hope and community skill building project. Here is an overall list of our Posts so far, including California, Georgia, Arkansas, Washington DC, New...
Thoughts can change the world, Freedom for Education
EDUCATION/THOUGHTS CAN CHANGE THE WORLD Education is a core ingredient in helping us reach our full potential and become contributors to society. Yet, in in the past few years in 70 countries, girls have been violently attacked or killed for trying to get an...
African Post, Song for Peace, Carter Center
African Woman's Song for Peace Post - Carter Center, Atlanta GA is holding a forum with people around the world working on human rights issues. We are working on a Posts For Peace and Justice Exhibit and presentation of How International Human Rights Defenders can use...
Soledad, CA Main Street Middle School, First Night Monterey Artworks
We taught a First Night Monterey Artworks Workshop at Main Street Middle School, in Soledad, California. We taught 3 days, with school staff and the school principal, Jesse Swift, in the After-school Program and during in-school time when the art classes usually...
The King Center Post
The King Center Martin Luther King, Jr. and the nonviolence movement he led during the 1950’s and 60’s changed the lives of millions of people, not only in the United States but around the world. We wanted to honor those that gave their heart and soul to make things...
Carter Center Showing of Iraqi Refugee Children’s Peace Silks & Posts
We were invited to show art and participate at the Carter Center in January 2015, and again in June 2016. Last year we invited President Carter, his staff and 100 International Human Rights Defenders attending a forum on leadership against violence aimed at women and...
Immigration is a Global Issue
We are human beings from another country looking for a better life, yet are often treated in our new host country as if we are objects without human feelings. - PPJ Artist in Atlanta, born in Columbia, South America In the US the debate has been publicly harsh and...
Taking Care of Mother Earth/Nature
The Collaborative Post included much discussion of crisis happening in the oceans and planet due to climate change and pollution. Appreciating and relating to other life and wonders of our shared planet are an integral part of where we came from and how we literally...
Posts for Peace and Justice featured in International Magazine
Our Washington DC workshop was featured in the magazine of the International Child Art Foundation! For copies or more information see: https://www.icaf.org/childart/
Our Mission:
To support and build individual and community resilience, engagement, compassion, and cohesiveness, through creative, collaborative, inclusive experiences exploring and artfully representing relevant peace & social justice issues.
Using 6-8 foot vinyl posts made in workshops, “posted” in social media, and “hosted” in a variety of physical settings in an effort to raise awareness and stimulate thought and conversation leading to raising consciousness and taking civic action.
Showcase Of Recent Events
Many of our artists lost homes or jobs because of the worst fires in USA history. We are producing “HOPE and HEALING, Fire Posts.” These will be exhibited around burned communities as a way to strengthen resilience and at events to lift spirits and encourage hope and unity.
Kira Corser and Lisa Parsons were honored at the National Cheers
Foundation annual gala for creating 6 Empowerment Posts on Health Threats for Women: Overcoming Cancer, Autoimmune Diseases, Mental Health, Bone Health, Heart Disease, and one on the Vision of the Cheers Foundation’s work.
Dr. Jennifer Colby, the owner of Luna Gallery in San Juan Bautista, curated an exhibition of Kira Corser’s silk paintings from the last 10 years. The life-size paintings were created with 2 goals: working with communities to promote peace and kindness and with the Wellness for Children Project, on a kids workshop with puppets, books, video and art making to help teach coping skills for life challenges and disappointments. Dr. Qinqin Liu from Sacramento and scientist Deb Wilson-Vandenburg from Salinas, helped prepare for the workshops.
Sylvia, Kira and Heather in Pasadena planning the 2024 retreat with Aldonia R. Bailey and Maria Kostelas.
CAIA (Compassionate Arts in Action) Members and Cast Retreat in Monterey, California.
The Compassionate Arts in Action Climate Play cast by Sylvia Holmes at the Retreat.
CAIA visit to local art institutions: the Fallbrook Art Association and the Fallbrook Center for the Arts.
Using 6-8 foot vinyl posts made in workshops, “posted” in social media, and “hosted” in a variety of physical settings in an effort to raise awareness and stimulate thought and conversation leading to raising consciousness and taking action to resolve injustices.
Posts are generally made as a collaborative effort with everyone adding something to the completion of the post. We encourage diversity in participants to embrace multiple perspectives and greater universal understanding of the issues.
Every post has at least one professional artist who aids in development, design, application, final touches, and relaying principles of effective art techniques and principles.
Posts generally will include powerful, inspirational quotes: informational, eye-opening facts: visual stories: meaningful symbols; hand-prints of those involved in making or supporting the ideas on the post.
Lesson plans, workshop suggestions and templates, and educational videos will be available soon. If you would like to be involved please contact us!