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Inspiration Meets Leadership to Make a Real Differenceby IRIS ELHANANI www.creatingpeace.org  : 

Inspiration Meets Leadership to Make a Real Difference by IRIS ELHANANI www.creatingpeace.org

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What is “Milestones to Peace”? Who is behind the initiative? What has already been accomplished? What are the next steps? What is “Milestones to Peace”?

What is Milestones to Peace?: 

“ Milestones for peace” is an international on going art project Initiated in Israel, with the vision of harnessing art to Inspire the values of peace, tolerance and coexistence around the world . The conceptual foundation of this project is based on the idea that the realization of peace requires the active participation of each and every one of us. Milestones for Peace project includes art exhibition, educational program, art events in conflict zones. What is Milestones to Peace?

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The framework “Milestones to Peace” starts with artistic expression, and than joins together the three other influencing forces on social change: What is Milestones to Peace? POLITICAL & SPIRITUAL LEARDERS ARTISTS THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY THE MEDIA

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What is “Milestones to Peace”? Who is behind the initiative? What has already been accomplished? What are the next steps? Who is behind the initiative?

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“Milestones for Peace” project was initiated in Israel (1999) by Iris Elhanani an international group of artists and curators. Who is behind the initiative? Ryzsard Wasko (Poland) Iris Elhanani (Israel) Ivan Macha (Peru) Doron Polak (Israel) Executive Director, Project Initiator, Creator of the first Milestone, Curator of the Exhibition, The International Artists Project Director Project Director S.A in Israel Museum .

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Who is behind the initiative? The International Artists’ Museum The International Artist’s Museum.- a worldwide channel of communication linking artists and intellectuals from variety of domains through a growing global network of autonomous, locally run art centers, interactive and independently creating an independent art-space for artists. The International Artists Museum was founded in 1990 by Ryszard Wasko during Constriction in Process in Lodz-Poland. .it is the only existing independent museum run directly by artists. During the recent years the Museum had organized and sponsored over 60 major International Events, Exhibits, meetings panels concerts reading grants and projects stressing concepts of art, culture , borders, community and individual identity , every few years the museum organizes Construction in process , its main international event in which all centers take part, International Artists Museum home, Poland Branches in New-York, Berlin, Tel- Aviv, Moscow Paris, Melbourne, Cardiff, Dublin, Eindhoven, Bydgoszcz Zaragosa

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What is “Milestones to Peace”? Who is behind the initiative? What has already been accomplished? What has already been accomplished? What are the next steps?

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The creation of the “Milestone of Peace”- symbol First, the “milestone of peace” icon was created on Jerusalem Stone by the renowned Peruvian artist Ivan Macha during his visit to Jerusalem 1999 What has already been accomplished? Artist Ivan Macha, Peru

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The recruitment of the artist community Jerusalem stones were sent to artists on all corners of the earth. What has already been accomplished?

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The artists were invited to bestow their personal inspiration on their “milestones” expressing their commitment to world peace. What has already been accomplished?

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Art Collection What has already been accomplished?

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The mobilization of social, political and spiritual leaders Prominent figures have signed Milestones and certificates in demonstration of support to the “Milestones for Peace” idea : What has already been accomplished? Bill Clinton, President of the United States of America His Holiness, Pope John Paul II (with artist Ivan Macha of Peru)

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The mobilization of social, political and spiritual leaders What has already been accomplished? President George Bush Richard Gere King Abdoulla –Jordan Yuval Rabin

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The mobilization of social, political and spiritual leaders What has already been accomplished? Noa Rabin Prince Hassan Jordan Abrum Burg Dr. Oscar Aries Peace Nobel Prize Laureate Dan Gillerman Israel Ambassador to the Un Greek Patriarch

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The “Tour de monde” Milestones to Peace exhibition - World Tour What has already been accomplished? UTP- USA Tel-Aviv , Israel Lodz- Poland UTPA-TEXAS,USA 92nd st Y – NYC ,USA Wiesbaden –Germany Jerusalem –Israel

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What has already been accomplished? Milestones For Peace exhibition - world tour Tel-Aviv Performing Arts Center - Jan. 2000 International Arts Festival, Jerusalem - May 2000 Kastra Art Center, Haifa - Aug. 2000 92nd st Y new york city - January . 2001 Venice Biennale - June 2001 Dom Schatz Kammer - Achen Germany Sept-Dec. 2001 The Sztuki Museum for contemporary art Lodz Poland May 2002 The History Museum Krakow March 2003 The Shtat Museum Wiesbaden Germany August 2003 60 years to Getho Lodz- Poland August 2004 UTPA -University of Texas Pan American - October 2004 Brandon Art Gallery – Houston , TX – Feb 2005

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Web Site – www.creatingpeace.org

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The Inspiration School kids Education project. (Wiesbaden –Germany) .”

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What is “Milestones to Peace”? Who is behind the initiative? What has already been accomplished? What are the next steps? What are the next steps?

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“Healing Junctures” - International Art & culture events in conflict zones. bridging communities through art and creativity. “ expressing peace ” cross platform media project promoting culture of peace using creative expression on the internet , tv, mobile phones ,games . “Milestones for Peace” - Education programs in schools around the world What are the next steps?

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