Art Therapy Aids in Trauma Recovery for Both Students and Teachers

Art Therapy Aids in Trauma Recovery for Both Students and Teachers
Post Date May 30, 2012
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by Art Therapist and Cartwheel Team Member Rachel Yahes

When we stepped off the van at the first school on that first day of our workshops, the long list of barriers we encountered making the project a reality seemed to quickly melt away. We entered the schools with a strong sense of purpose for what we wanted to accomplish there, and I began to realize that our greatest tool for success would not come from our months of gearing up and preparing …

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The Participants in Cartwheel’s Sri Lanka Project:

The Participants in Cartwheel’s Sri Lanka Project:
Post Date May 26, 2012
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Our Sri Lanka 2011 Project was conducted in three schools in the northern province of the Sri Lanka: Mallavi Central College, Pandiyankulam College, and Pooneryn School, and there were nearly 250 participants in all. The gallery below is a small sampling of portaits of the students, please enjoy.

Also, here are the answers to some frequently asked questions concerning the kids:

What is the story with the uniforms?

- The uniforms are government issued– one per a child per a …

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Exhibition Announcement

Exhibition Announcement
Post Date May 22, 2012
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We are thrilled to announce an exhibition of artworks created by children living in post-war Sri Lanka at the Children’s Museum of the Arts here in NYC from June 7th until July 15th! The exhibition will feature 50+ pieces, including collages, prints, and photographs by Sri Lankan youth. Admission to the opening night is free but RSVP to info@cartwheelinitiative.org is requested.

In addition, Cartwheel instructors will be offering workshops at CMA on selected weekends throughout the duration of the exhibition. Please visit CMA’s …

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Exciting Things are Coming!

Post Date May 09, 2012
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We have been missing in action you might think, but in reality we have been busy prepping for a lot of new things to come.

First, if you are in the New York area, please save the date for an opening reception & exhibition at The Children’s Museum of the Arts in Manhattan on Thursday, June 7th.  The exhibition will run through July 15th and we will have weekly workshops.  More details to come.

We also have a simultaneous opening all the way across the globe at …

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