Art to Face

02/06/2026

We are pleased to share a new webinar capsule from the launch of the Art to Face Observatory.
In this inspiring intervention, Joel Bergner, CEO and Co-Founder of Artolution, shares experiences from community-based art programmes developed with Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
Through participatory mural projects and collective art-making initiatives, this conversation explores how creative practices can support psychosocial well-being, resilience and community connection in refugee camp contexts.
A powerful reflection on arts, displacement and collective creativity in humanitarian settings.

Watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tn0k0jGbeg&list=PLwph_FEPA5WRAThLmFejoImv-MgouC5dv&index=3

In this webinar capsule, Joel Bergner, CEO and Co-Founder of Artolu...

31/05/2026

We are pleased to share a new webinar capsule from the launch of the Art to Face Observatory. In this powerful intervention, Gaël Conan, Regional Director Middle East at Bibliothèques Sans Frontières / Libraries Without Borders US (LWB US), reflects on the rebirth of the Daraya Library in Syria and explores how culture, arts, education and access to knowledge can support resilience, social cohesion and peacebuilding in post-conflict contexts.

From underground libraries created during the siege of Daraya to current reconstruction initiatives, this discussion highlights the essential role of culture as a space for dignity, memory and collective rebuilding.

Watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7Eyr7VQXso&list=PLwph_FEPA5WRAThLmFejoImv-MgouC5dv&index=1
Watch the Webinars playlist : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwph_FEPA5WRAThLmFejoImv-MgouC5dv

In this webinar capsule, Gaël Conan, Regional Director Middle East at Libraries Without Borders, presents the reconstruction of the Daraya library in Syria a...

28/05/2026

We are pleased to share the first video from the launch of the Art to Face Observatory, organised in the context of UNESCO Culture and Arts Education Week 2026.

In this first webinar capsule, Maria Mathilde Stoleroff and Paula Braungart from UNESCO introduce UNESCO’s Framework for Culture and Arts Education and its global vision for strengthening Culture and Arts Education worldwide.
This conversation opens important perspectives on the role of Culture and Arts Education in fostering inclusion, creativity, dialogue and international cooperation.

Watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL5t8i-5QMc&t=33s

In this webinar segment, Maria Mathilde Stoleroff and Paula Braunga...

26/05/2026

Tomorrow!
Join us for the launch of the Art to Face Observatory during the UNESCO Culture and Arts Education Week 2026.
This international webinar will bring together practitioners, artists, researchers and humanitarian actors exploring the role of arts, culture and education in crisis and post-conflict contexts.
Guest speakers:
Sara Hommel - Arts-based MHPSS for children, caregivers and educators
Joel Bergner (Artolution) – Community art-making in the Rohingya refugee camp
Ammar Bamatraf (Socotra Planet Organization) - Cultural heritage and creative initiatives in Socotra, Yemen
Gael Conan (Bibliothèques Sans Frontières - The rebirth of the Daraya library in Syria
The webinar will also open with contributions from Maria Mathilde Stoleroff and Paula Braungart from UNESCO.

📅 27 May 2026
🕕 18:00 (UTC+2, Paris)
💻 Online webinar
Free registration here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/x6dvtSMfQ1iSidWIy_FVMA
Open to all.
Our voices matter.

20/05/2026

✨ We are very happy to discover our feature in the latest issue of Carnets d’Ailleurs.
A heartfelt thank you to the magazine for offering Art to Face a space alongside other committed NGOs and international initiatives.
Through this publication, we reaffirm a simple conviction:
in times of war, supporting art and culture is a necessity.
Across conflict-affected contexts, professionals continue to teach, create and transmit despite violence and instability.
Art to Face stands alongside them by strengthening research, international cooperation and professional networks in the field of cultural and arts education.
Thank you to .dailleurs for their trust 🤍

11/05/2026

Reminder ✨
Join us tomorrow for the INEE Online Meet-Up:
Culture and Arts Education in Conflict and Post-Conflict Settings.
With contributions from Aimee Kelley from Ghent university and Ivan Zacarias from Kulima NGO, sharing field-based experiences from Egypt/Gaza displacement contexts and Mozambique.
Participants are warmly encouraged to share reflections, experiences and questions throughout the discussion.
📅 13 May 2026
🕕 18:00 (UTC+2, Paris)
💻 Online
Open to all. Registration link here : https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/kQdcYf-MR-mad75OxFH9JQ

23/04/2026

🎨 INEE Online Meet-Up | Culture and Arts Education in Conflict and Post-Conflict Settings
Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE)

📅 Wednesday 13 May 2026
⏰ 18:00 – 19:30 (UTC+2, Paris)

In contexts of conflict and post-conflict recovery, arts and culture are not secondary, they are essential.
They support learning, strengthen psychosocial well-being, and help rebuild social ties.

This session brings together practitioners, researchers, artists and organizations working across crisis-affected contexts to share experiences, challenges and perspectives.

Join a global conversation and connect with a growing international community.

We also want to hear from you
You are welcome to briefly share:
• a project
• a practice
• an idea
• a key challenge

👉 Register via the link : https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/kQdcYf-MR-mad75OxFH9JQ or QR code

17/03/2026

Network News 🌍
We are proud to highlight Ruth Mateus-Berr, member of the Art to Face network, currently featured in the exhibition “Lapianta” in Rome (2026).
Her work explores the intersections of art, ecology and memory, reflecting a broader engagement with artistic research and socially engaged practices.
This contribution illustrates the strength and diversity of the Art to Face community, connecting artists and researchers working at the crossroads of creation, education and social transformation.
🔗 Read more: https://www.theartresearcher.com/post/lapianta-exhibition-rome-2026

05/03/2026

Call for Contributions - Art to Face Webinar Series 2026
Art to Face invites researchers, artists, educators and practitioners to contribute to its Online Showcase & Webinar Series: Arts, Education and Cultural Practices in Crisis and Post-Conflict Contexts.

The series highlights initiatives developed in contexts of conflict, crisis and displacement, and creates an international space for dialogue on the role of culture and arts education in MHPSS, memory and peacebuilding.

We welcome proposals presenting research, artistic projects, community initiatives or humanitarian field experiences.

Submit your proposal here:
https://forms.gle/ZJ1yAKfXzTqx1f2m9

Submission deadline: April 30, 2026
Please feel free to share this call within your networks.

Online Showcase & Webinar Series Arts, Education and Cultural Practices in Crisis & Post-Conflict Contexts Art to Face invites researchers, artists, educators, cultural practitioners and humanitarian actors to submit proposals for its 2026 Online Showcase & Webinar Series. This series will take plac...

01/03/2026

Le site d'Art to Face est désormais accessible en français.

Jusqu’à présent, notre site était disponible uniquement en anglais. Il est maintenant accessible en français 🇫🇷 et en anglais🇬🇧 !
Vous pouvez y découvrir notre vision, nos projets et notre engagement en faveur de l’éducation artistique et culturelle dans les contextes de crise et de post-conflit.
👉 https://www.art-to-face.com/fr

Merci à toutes celles et ceux qui soutiennent le développement de cette initiative internationale 🙌

The NGO Art to Face brings together artists, educators, researchers and professionals in culture, mediation and psychosocial support to connect, support and highlight artistic and educational initiatives in contexts of crisis, conflict, exile or reconstruction.