Art for Peace
The Story of the Graham F Smith Peace Foundation
Author: Mark Street and Terry Cantwell
The Graham F Smith Peace Foundation was established in 1989 to continue the life work of activist and educator Graham F Smith. It has had a huge impact on the Australian art scene. This book explores the story of the Peace Foundation, the artists it has helped, and the lasting impact its work has had on Australian public life.
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The Graham F Smith Peace Foundation was established in 1989 to continue the life work of activist and educator Graham F Smith. It has had a huge impact on the Australian art scene. This book explores the story of the Peace Foundation, the artists it has helped, and the lasting impact its work has had on Australian public life.
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The Graham F Smith Peace Foundation was established in 1989 to continue the life work of activist and educator Graham F Smith. His dedication to the egalitarian principles of democracy, peace, and the dignity of labour was the inspiration for the Peace Foundation that bears his name.
Its success has been profound. The Graham F Smith Peace Foundation has had a huge impact on the Australian art scene. Those involved range from legal luminary Julian Burnside and poster artists Peter Drew and Tom Civil, to the international film director Sophie Hyde and leading Aboriginal education specialist Professor Lester-Irabinna Rigney. The Peace Foundation has also supported the local South Australian community and education sectors as well as the world-famous Adelaide Fringe Festival.
This book explores the story of the Peace Foundation, the artists it has helped, and the lasting impact its work has had on Australian public life.
About the Author
Mark Street has worked as producer, director, and writer, on a variety of programs for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Special Broadcasting Service (Australia) and others in cinema, television, and online.Together with Terry Cantwell, he produces work relating to art, human rights and social justice including the film and book Can Art Stop a Bullet?. Their interest in this area led them to work on the book Art for Peace. Terry Cantwell has worked as a radio producer, a print journalist, a book author, and video editor. He has produced news content for Channel 7, Channel 9 and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and has worked as an editor in the publishing industry. Terry also works as a senior English and media teacher.Together with Mark Street, he produces work relating to art, human rights and social justice including the film and book Can Art Stop a Bullet?. Their interest in this area led them to work on the book Art for Peace.
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