AiA World Art Book Program
The AiA World Art Book Program brings together a collection of artwork and poems from local children that participated in AiA's programs around the world, Through a single portrait of a local child, a drawing and a poem done by local children that participated, each of the 192 UN member countries is equally represented in our publication.
In every country we find that children drawing, smiling, and playing, each one giving hope for the future, through the universal method of artistic expression.
All the photographs were taken during the course of school visiting program by founder and photographers Anthony Asael and Stephanie Rabemiafara. Today over 150,000 children have participated from all 192 UN member countries. Their artwork was created during the AiA World Art Book workshops which AiA facilitated around the world.
The best pieces made by children was submitted to a committee of poets, authors, and vested individuals from each country. Each piece represents how children view their lives in their respective countries, and together represents a mosaic of the life of a child in that country.
The proceeds from the book will contribute to implementing AiA programs in classrooms to further promote tolerance through Artistic Education in schools around the world.
Fundacion America is sponsoring us the design of the book and helping us since 2005.
See below for some excerpts from the book. Represented are the following countries: Bahrain,Colombia, North Korea,Mali, Rwanda, Switzerland,Barbados,Sri Lanka,South Africa, and Papua New Guinea
If you want to see a copy of the sketches of the book please download our brochure (FR/EN) or contact us
THE BOOK IS READY !!
Book was launched at the UN the 2nd of November 2009
Pre-order it and you will get free print or 20% discount on it.
We were honored that Ann Veneman, Unicef Executive Director wrote the foreword (read it page 1).
Roberto Edwards, Photographer and Founder of La Fundacion America wrote the introduction (read it page 2-4).
- Featured students and schools are very motivated and excited to be part of a unique World Art Book and to represent their country;
- More than 18,000 children had the opportunity to express themselves and participate;
- Readers and early explorers learn about children and countries;
- Readers and early explorers are curious about the outside world and want to know more;
- A unique and useful educational tool for schools, families and children of all ages.
Impact on the children
