Art for Life (A4L) initiative

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends,

 

The Center for Human Progress (CHP) and several eminent partners, including the

National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), UNAIDS and UNDP will host the

first-of-its-kind Art for Life (A4L) initiative, which will be launched at the

India Habitat Centre (IHC), New Delhi on 15 May, 2010. 

Art for Life (A4L) aims to use art as a medium of communication for HIV and

sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and generate public awareness

through its contribution of art to the largest canvas dedicated to these issues.

 

The A4L launch event is scheduled to be held at India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodi

Road on 15 May, 2010. Thereafter, we intend to move the canvas to various

locations – e.g., important venues, schools and public places -- of NCR and

some major cities around the country, inviting public contribution of messages

related to HIV-SRHR using art.

 

Once complete, the canvas will be exhibited during the upcoming Common Wealth

Games in Delhi, on World AIDS Day, and finally, it will find a permanent and

prominent place within the city-scape of Delhi.

It is expected that A4L will mark history as a largest piece of art on HIV-SRHR

generated through public participation.  We have approached the Limca book of

World Records to explore an entry.

We will shortly be sending you a formal invitation to join the launch event on

15 May, 2010.

The programme opens with exhibition of the canvas for public contribution, an

art exhibition at the Experimental Art Gallery, IHC and live music (all day)

focused on youth and HIV-SRHR at 11AM.

The evening will witness live performances (music, dance, drama) and lots of

fun!

 

Do join us and bring your family and friends!

Please circulate this email widely!

 

Warm regards,

CHP

Ash Pachauri

e-mail: <ash.pachauri@...>