The Role of Art in Fostering Social Change
The Rural Haiti Gallery & Panel Discussion
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| Network: | Global |
| Date: | Tuesday, October 6, 2009 |
| Time: | 6:30pm - 8:30pm |
| Location: | DickBlick |
| Street: | 1-5 Bond Street |
| City/Town: | New York, NY |
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Come view artwork from the children of The Rural Haiti Project, and participate in a panel discussion with our guest panelists!
The guest panelists include:
• Jacqueline Malanga//Art Educator
Jacqueline Malanga is an art educator, who believes the purpose of art education is to empower students to learn and develop through the communicative and expressive practice of art making.
• David Belle //Founder of Cine Institute of Jacmel Co-Founder BRANDAID Project
David Belle is an award winning film Producer and Director who uses the power of cinema, integrated educational programming, technical training, and media production support, to educate and empower Haitian youth.
• Lichiban//Visual Artist, Illustrator, and Curator Lichiban draws inspiration from her childhood memories of Eastern-European folktales and animations, studies in Sufism, travels to war-torn countries (Bosnia, Kashmir, Eastern Turkey), volunteer work with refugees and trauma victims. She remains a humanitarian with a commitment to further the evolution of the heart.
• Rasu Jilani//Brand Owner & Project Strategist
Rasu Jilani dedicates himself to a number of socially conscious initiatives, including significant work with Brooklyn's emerging artists and a dedicated role in reversing the plight of today's underserved youth.
• Moderated by: Sandra Amarie
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