Article 27
Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.
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Raising the Voices of Artists for Social Inclusion in Europe
Access to culture is a fundamental human right.
Art.27 is a coalition of arts organizations that stands for the fundamental right of all human beings to experience and engage with culture, to develop their creativity and to express both the unique identity of each individual and the shared humanity of all.
‘Refugee’ is an experience, not an identity.
The label ‘refugee’ does injustice to who we are. Art.27 offers the arts as a route to honor the diversity and complexity of people’s identities.
It’s not a refugee crisis, it’s a war crisis.
While natural catastrophes, climate change and poverty also cause people to flee, the current refugee situation has largely been caused by wars. Art.27 opposes war and stands in solidarity with those forced to flee from wars.
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The Art.27 Manifesto
June 20, 2017
Throughout history, artists have contributed their vision, talent and expertise to creating diverse, inclusive attitudes in European societies. Today, alarmed by the increasing influence of fear and xenophobia in Europe, we launch Art.27 as a platform to raise voices through the arts for social inclusion, for protection of the vulnerable and for honoring our culturally diverse societies.
We are a network of artists of all backgrounds, arts educators and arts organizations in Europe, who share these beliefs:
- The interdependence of all humans and our shared destiny on the planet require us to protect each other and the earth.
- The function of art is to illuminate our individual and collective experiences of life.
- The diversity of Europe’s artistic and cultural heritage owes its richness to the movement of peoples into and across Europe through many centuries.
- The freedoms, mutual respect, and collaborative processes central to artistic endeavors require artists and the artistic community to seek and ensure these attributes for all.
The human right to culture, as protected by Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, is only accessible when all fundamental human rights are honored. These include the right to equality (Article 1), the right to life, liberty and personal security (Article 3), the right to free movement (Article 13) and the right to asylum and protection from persecution (Article 14).
We call on all artists- including aspiring and non-professional artists– and their organizations, associations, and schools to join us in solidarity with refugees and other vulnerable people, and to support tolerance, openness, inclusion, and the fundamental rights of everyperson as expressed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
We stand in solidarity with refugee artists, and dedicate our efforts- on the stage, in the gallery, in arts education, in the classroom, and in our wider communities- to further the social inclusion of newcomers and other vulnerable people in our diverse societies.
Who we are
Art.27 is a coalition of arts organizations striving for quality arts education, inclusive arts performance practices and active engagement of the arts in social justice and peace building. The founding organizations include:
- Musicians without Borders
- ROOTS & ROUTES International
- Musicians For Human Rights
- Landesmusikakademie NRW, Germany
- Akoesticum, Training Center for Performing Arts, Netherlands
- Crisis Classroom, UK
- De Vrolijkheid (The National Foundation for the Promotion of Happiness), Netherlands
- Stichting ROOTS & ROUTES, Netherlands
- ROOTS & ROUTES Cologne, Cologne Germany
- Centro di Creazione e Cultura, Italy
- Subjective Values Foundation, Hungary
- Synergy of Music Theatre, Greece
- Associació Rutes i Origens, Spain
- Amsterdam Roots Festival, Netherlands
- The Flying Seagull Project, UK
What we do
- Art.27 organizes gatherings of socially engaged artists and arts organizations in Europe, to share expertise and to forge collaborations in promotion of social inclusion.
- Art.27 collects and openly shares resources, knowledge and contacts among all artists, arts organizations and arts projects wishing to contribute to a welcoming, inclusive Europe.
- Art.27 seeks to impact the public narrative on war, refugees and migration. We aim to counter fear and xenophobia and promote social inclusion through participatory art projects, arts education, community arts initiatives, exhibits, installations and performances.
Join us!
- To join Art.27 sign the Manifesto >
- Endorse Art.27 with your own statement >
- What can you contribute? Let us know >
Coming up
October 23-28, 2017
Training of Trainers
Are you a community musician, music teacher or music therapist who wants to develop skills in using music as a tool for peace-building and social change? Join us for our next Training of Trainers! Registration closes September 18th.
In Ede, Netherlands
September 23-24 & October 7-8, 2017
Welcome Notes
It’s not too late to apply for our next Welcome Notes training! We offer a 4-day training (two weekends) to help musicians strengthen their skills in leading community music workshops and music projects in refugee centers and communities. Applications are considered on a rolling basis.
in Amsterdam, Netherlands
14-15 December, 2017
Art.27 Expert Meeting
in Heek, Germany.
Learn more >
Contact
Mail us at info@art27.art or use the form.
Want to join us? Please sign up here >