THE ART ASSOCIATION
AN INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS FOR PEACE
MISSION
Welcome to the Art Association (TAA), a Swiss non-profit dedicated to promoting peaceful engagement through in all its expressions. We are an international community of artists united by the belief that creativity can foster inner, community and world peace, oneness and connection. Through our seven core pillars, we provide channels for dialogue and creative expression, empowering individuals to make a difference. Together we can advance peace, harmony, and community through the boundless language of art.
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TAA LECTURES ON ART & PEACE
Join our new lecture series exploring peace through art. Live Zoom sessions open to all registration required.
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TAA IN ACTION
TAA 7 PILLARS
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FOSTER CULTURAL EXCHANGE: ENCOURAGE ARTISTS FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS TO COLLABORATE AND SHARE THEIR PERSPECTIVES THROUGH JOINT PROJECTS, PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING AND EMPATHY AMONG DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.
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PUBLIC ART AND MURALS: ENCOURAGE PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS AND MURALS THAT CELEBRATE DIVERSITY, DEPICT PEACE, SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR CONVERSATION AND INSPIRE POSITIVE CHANGE IN PUBLIC SPACES.
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USE ART FOR DIALOGUE: ORGANIZE ART EXHIBITIONS, WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCES THAT FOCUS ON THEMES OF PEACE AND PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR OPEN DISCUSSIONS AND EXCHANGE OF IDEAS.
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ART THERAPY: ENCOURAGE ART THERAPY PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE HEALING, ENCOURAGE ARTISTS TO USE THEIR CREATIVITY TO ADVOCATE PEACE FOR ALL.
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SUPPORT COMMUNITY ART INITIATIVES: ENGAGE LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING ART PROJECTS THAT ENCOURAGE THE PEACE PROCESS AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION FROM PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS.
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GOVERNANCE: ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND THAT MEMBERSHIP FEES, DONATION, GRANTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT FURTHER TAA’S MISSION.
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ART EDUCATION: INTEGRATE THE IMPACT OF ART ON THE PEACE PROCESS IN EDUCATION CURRICULA ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO EXPRESS THEIR THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS THROUGH ARTISTIC MEDIUMS, PROMOTING PEACEFUL DIALOGUE AND SELF-REFLECTION.
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JOIN TAA IN OUR MISSION TO PROMOTE PEACE AND SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. WE THRIVE ON THE SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS, AND DONATIONS, WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. BY FOLLOWING US ON SOCIAL MEDIA, YOU CAN STAY CONNECTED AND PARTICIPATE IN OUR EFFORTS.
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TAA CORE TEAM
SAMUEL M. LOHMAN
PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
FOUNDING MEMBER
AHLAM SHALABI
VICE PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
FOUNDING MEMBER
RESIDENT ARTIST