PURPOSE: The World Art Day is celebrated each year, on 15 April to help reinforce the links between artistic creations and society, encourage greater awareness of the diversity of artistic expressions and highlight the contribution of artists to sustainable development. Art has long played an integral role in conveying messages of evolution, revolution, freedom and creativity, and a messenger to the masses of global issues. World Art Day is a timely reminder that art can unite and connect us even in the most difficult of circumstances. Indeed, the power of art to bring people together, to inspire, heal and share, has become increasingly clear during recent conflicts and crises, including COVID-19.

FORUM: “The importance of Art.World Art Day 2023. "The function of art is to do more than tell it like it is – it's to imagine what is possible" – Bell Hooks. Art has long played an integral role in conveying messages of evolution, revolution, freedom and creativity, and a messenger to the masses of global issues. Art has the transformational power of taking macro ideas of worldwide transformation and communicating them in a digestible manner for society. The opportunities it presents highlight possibilities for change, and bring to the forefront the urgency of working towards accomplishing the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Like everyone in society, Artists also have a responsibility for using the work they put out into the world for a greater purpose. Art is not just a pretty painting, it is the pulse of society, the heart of the change they want to see in their local and global communities.On this an occasion; we invite you to shine a light on arts education in schools, as culture can pave the way for inclusive and equitable education. Follow the conversations with the hashtags: #worldArtDay, #15April, #Arts.

EVENTS: A webinar to mark World Art Day 2023 will be organized by the UNESCO. The challenges we face today can only be met through far-reaching cultural policies aimed at helping creative communities overcome this crisis and protecting and improving the status of artists. The UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable DevelopmentMONDIACULT 2022 brought together the world’s culture ministers 40 years after the first MONDIACULT in 1980. It ensure that the voices of artists and civil society are fully heard as countries set the agenda for culture for the years to come. To date, thousands of artists and professionals have participated in more than 300 debates around the world.

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PODCASTS : The challenge of keeping art alive, now and in the future, is therefore twofold: we must support culture professionals and cultural institutions, and promote access to art for all. Listen to the audio-podcasts!

 

CAMPAIGN MATERIALS : The aim of UNESCO’s ResiliArt movement is to affirm the resilience of art in this period and prepare for the future. Get the campaign materials!

WHY WE CELEBRATE THE DAY?

Art can unite and connect us even in the most difficult of circumstances. The celebration of the Day focus on the promotion, the development, the diffusion and the enjoyment of art.

ACTIONS

  • Celebrate the Arts in general.

  • Encouraging everyone to join in through various activities such as debates, conferences, workshops, cultural events and presentations or exhibitions.

PARTNERSHIPS

The World Art Day is organized by the United Nations; The UNESCO; The Artists for Peace and the worlwide Museums.

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