Art of Peace: Conflict Transformation
From November 11-14, 2015, the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice of the University of San Diego's Kroc School of Peace Studies will host a symposium exploring the use of the arts in peacebuilding.
The symposium will feature local, national and international playwrights, filmmakers, poets, musicians, visual artists, and academics who are mobilizing the creative power of the arts to break the cycle of conflict. Performances, exhibitions, and workshops will demonstrate how the arts can be used to resolve conflict nonviolently, deescalate violence, transform relationships, support individual and community healing, and build capacities for peace. By providing space for artists to reflect on their practice, share their learning, and network with other peacebuilders, the IPJ will highlight the importance of this rapidly growing field of arts-based peacebuilding.