A Collective Imaginative Endeavour Against Conflict and Adversity

Imagining Peace is a

knowledge-sharing

platform that has

AN INTERACTIVE TOOLKIT

We highlight artistic practices that contribute to peacebuilding in places affected by conflict and its aftermath. Our interactive toolkit is designed to spark your creativity and understanding of multidisciplinary peacebuilding practices.

A NETWORK OF ORGANISATIONS

We've built a robust database of organisations, spanning different regions, that are dedicated to merging arts and peacebuilding.

From digitising Syrian sheet music, to utilising theatre techniques to heal trauma in Kenya - our platform covers a huge variety of projects. If you are working in the field and would like to share your work, do write to us through the contact us page.

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Our Ambitions

Our vision is to firmly establish

peacebuilding

as a viable and approachable impact "goal" for arts practitioners - in the same way that

improvements in climate,

well-being, and racial injustice are currently seen.

Our vision is to firmly establish

peacebuilding

as a viable and approachable impact "goal" for arts practitioners - in the
same way that

improvements in climate,

well-being, and racial injustice are currently seen.

Our vision is to firmly establish

peacebuilding

as a viable and approachable impact "goal" for arts practitioners - in the
same way that

improvements in climate,

well-being, and racial injustice are currently seen.

FOR ARTISTS

If you're an artist or cultural enthusiast involved in peacebuilding endeavours, we're here to inspire you and provide evidence-based examples for future funding proposals.

FOR PEACEBUILDERS

If you're a peacebuilding practitioner aiming to integrate arts and culture into your work, but aren't sure how to start, whom to reach out to, or which strategies to employ – we're here for you!

FOR POLICY MAKERS

If you’re a government or local official looking for ways to rebuild communities, we can inspire you and put you in contact with projects and organisations that are already doing it.

Disclaimer

Imagining Peace is not a formal academic resource or a commissioned study on the effectiveness of peacebuilding initiatives within the realm of arts. Imagining Peace does not necessarily align with the political orientation of the study cases presented.
We do not condone any form of conflict and strongly believe in the role of Arts and Culture in the process of peacebuilding.