Artists Building Capacity
as World Citizens
A resource for artists who wish to serve sustainable
environmental, human rights, and social development goals
ABC World Citizens serves as an information, networking, and small-project scholarship resource for creative people in their efforts to learn about and consult on global development goals, for the purpose of expressing a wider or renewed vision in their creative work and community service.
What We Believe
ABC World Citizens believes in nurturing the development of a profound sense of responsibility for our planet and the well-being of the entire human family. Such responsible world citizenship implies a whole “constellation of principles, attitudes, values, and behaviors” that influence the betterment of humankind and the preservation of the environment.
The latest news and stories from ABC World Citizens:
Finding Your Voice
In November a full-day workshop was held in partnership with a local New Hampshire organization, Arts In Reach (AIR), that works with teenage girls at risk. Eleven teenage girls participated in this workshop led by two internationally known artists passionate about helping women find their voice – Kate Digby, choreographer/dancer from New York City and…
The Rhythm of World Unity
A total of 39 students participated in a six-week program of World Music and West African Drumming conducted by musician, composer and educator, Randy Armstrong. This collaborationbetween ABC World Citizens and With Open Minds took place in Manchester, NH, in the fall of 2012 at the YMCA and Hillside Middle School working with the B.R.I.N.G.I.T….
Infographics: Powerful Partnership of Art and Science
For the second year, ABC World Citizens board member Inger Gregory facilitated a workshop at the annual October conference of the New Hampshire Art Educators Association (NHAEA). Her topic, “Infographics: Powerful Partnership of Art and Science”, examined how art is making an increasing avalanche of information more accessible in our fast-paced world.The use of infographics,…