Learn • Make • Share

Free art courses for a more connected world.

Short, welcoming lessons can teach a creative skill while inviting students to think about empathy, cooperation, culture and peace.

Starter course library

Course concepts ready for artists and teachers to develop.

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Draw the Place You Call Home

Use color, shape and memory to show what “home” means—and discover how different homes can hold similar feelings.

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Portraits Beyond Labels

Create a portrait that includes hopes, interests and dreams rather than stereotypes.

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Build a Peace Rhythm

Use simple percussion, clapping or household objects to create a shared rhythm with a group.

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A Letter to the Future

Write or illustrate a message to a child living fifty years from now about the world you hope they inherit.

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Change the Ending

Act out a disagreement, then rewrite the scene using listening, compromise and creativity.

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Photograph Everyday Kindness

Adults and supervised youth document ordinary actions that make a community feel safer and more welcoming.

For contributing artists

Teach one thing you love.

A Peace Through the Arts course does not need to be long. A five-minute demonstration, printable activity, short video, illustrated guide or classroom plan can be enough.

  • Always free to the learner
  • Clear supplies list with inexpensive alternatives
  • Accessible language and captions/transcripts when possible
  • One creative skill + one human-connection idea
  • No direct contact with minors required

Course contribution model

Adult artists and educators submit a lesson for review. Approved lessons can be hosted directly or linked to a reputable public video/resource. Child-facing pages should avoid unnecessary trackers and autoplay.

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