CAN ART CHANGE THE WORLD?
It is an organization that aims to use the power of art, culture and education to bring about social change around the world and in specific communities. The organization was created by the French artist JR to follow up on his artistic projects.
The main social activities are the Inside Out Project (the NYC studio and the photographic trucks), Casa Amarela Providência, École Kourtrajmé (a free school of cinema and arts in the suburbs of Paris) and Refettorio Paris (a social kitchen of chefs and artists with the goal of reducing food waste), among other non-profit art projects.
CASA AMARELA Providência
WHO ARE WE?
Casa Amarela is an Education, Art and Social Support Center in Morro da Providência. It aims to collaborate in human and territorial development through art and culture, contributing to the possibility of reducing the social impact caused and maintained by the state's lack of assistance in the favela.
Casa Amarela Providência was founded in 2009 by French artist JR and Brazilian photographer Maurício Hora, enhancing local projects and continuing their legacy.
OUR PRACTICES
Casa Amarela operates through activities and classes led by educators, residents, activists, producers and artists from Providência, surrounding areas and other international locations.
Our space offers educational, artistic and cultural activities, professional and training courses. It collaborates with the construction of knowledge based on scientific evidence as a result of research and qualitative work, encouraging territorial appreciation and local culture.
Since 2009, our operations have expanded.
We currently welcome about 120 families and an average of 150 participants have joined forces to help mitigate the effects of the pandemic on the territory.
“Can art change the world”
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OUR PURPOSE
Support educational, artistic and social initiatives, contributing to the development of our participants, including children, youth and adults.
Provide social well-being for all participants in our journey.
OUR VISION
To be a reference as a center for education, art and social support in the social movement, while being active in the territory of Morro da Providência.
To promote a socio-educational environment of quality, a sustainable and territorial articulation and consistency within our social responsibility.
OUR VALUES
We guarantee a space of respect for diversities and fight against social inequalities.
We are committed to an education for ethnic and racial relations.
We value local memories and traditions that can contribute to improving the lives of the residents at Morro da Providência.
THREE PILLARS
EDUCATION, ART, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT
Education for the emancipation of subjects
Possibility to expand future life perspectives with freedom and autonomy
Valuing local memories and traditions
Encouraging territorial appreciation and local culture
Respect for diversity and combating inequality
