CityArts Celebrates Peace Evening at The Qatar Mission
Photos Courtesy of
Tsipi Ben-Haim,
CITYarts, Inc
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In our quest to spread CITYarts' Young Minds Build Bridges program around the world, we partnered with the Armory Show to hold Peace Evenings and invite their international art connoisseurs. In 2009, the Peace Evening was hosted by UN Ambassador Thomas Matussek and Consul General Dr. Horst Freitag from Germany.
This year's 2nd annual Peace Evening was hosted by H.E. Ambassador Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations, and his spouse Muna Rihani, at the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar.
It was a magnificent affair. The mini-exhibition of Pieces for Peace gave people a taste of the voices of our youth visualizing peace. Their need and desire for peace poured out of the artworks on display.
Everyone enjoyed the unique atmosphere of the Qatar Mission, not to mention the delicious Middle Eastern food that was beautifully displayed and contributed to a warm, engaging ambiance.
There is no doubt in my mind that it is through these sorts of events that we build bridges of cultural understanding, celebrating our differences and yet coming together under the same flag: Peace!
Thank you again, Ambassador Al-Nasser and Mrs. Muna Rihani for hosting a memorable, meaningful Peace Evening.
My best wishes,
Tsipi Ben-Haim
Executive & Artistic Director,
CITYarts, Inc.
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H.E. Ambassador Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations
Tsipi Ben-Haim, Executive & Artistic Director, CITYarts;
H.E. Ambassador Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser; and
Mrs. Muna Rihani
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"Thinking globally - acting locally, CITYarts projects build bridges of cultural understanding and give youth the opportunity to take an active role in shaping their future".
-- Tsipi Ben-Haim, CITYarts Executive & Artistic Director
MISSION
CITYarts empowers children and youth by bringing them together with professional artists to create public art that addresses civic and social issues, impacts their lives, and transforms their communities.
PROGRAM
We give our children and youth the opportunity to get actively involved in their communities, do something to make their world a better place, and assume responsibility through the creation of murals and mosaics led by professional artists.
PROJECTS
CITYarts public art projects give youth a stage to ask, "What does peace look like to me?", "What can I do to reduce the speed of global warming?", and other urgent and relevant questions, and to address them artistically through cooperation and creation.
OUR RESULTS
Since 1968, CITYarts has created over 280 projects, transformed over 200 communities, impacted over 100,000 kids, collaborated with 500 artists, and partnered with 300,000 volunteers in the process, with the consistent sponsorship of corporations, foundations, and individuals.
Thank you in advance for your generous support.
Please donate now!
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