Who we are. . .
We inspire movements from isolation to community, from paralysis to creativity, and from indifference to compassion.
Artwork by Lina Abi-Samra
Community |
Creativity |
Compassion |
Community - Inspiring a sense of belonging by building relationships.
We heal and grow when we feel known, heard, and loved which is why community is so important.
Creativity - Inspiring health through artistic expression.
We believe it is in helping others to open themselves to the creative process that they will be inspired to move forward to healing and wholeness. Healing hearts and transformed lives are true masterpieces.
Compassion - Inspiring hope by sharing the burdens of pain and loss.
We greatly benefit from having creative tools like color, movement and sound to express what can't be put in words. As stories are told, a more understanding and compassionate society is shaped.
We heal and grow when we feel known, heard, and loved which is why community is so important.
Creativity - Inspiring health through artistic expression.
We believe it is in helping others to open themselves to the creative process that they will be inspired to move forward to healing and wholeness. Healing hearts and transformed lives are true masterpieces.
Compassion - Inspiring hope by sharing the burdens of pain and loss.
We greatly benefit from having creative tools like color, movement and sound to express what can't be put in words. As stories are told, a more understanding and compassionate society is shaped.
in·spire
/inˈspī(ə)r/
verb
verb: inspire; 3rd person present: inspires; past tense: inspired; past participle: inspired; gerund or present participle: inspiring
Middle English enspire, from Old French inspirer, from Latin inspirare ‘breathe or blow into,’ from in-‘into’ + spirare ‘breathe.’ The word was originally used of a divine or supernatural being, in the sense ‘impart a truth or idea to someone.’
/inˈspī(ə)r/
verb
verb: inspire; 3rd person present: inspires; past tense: inspired; past participle: inspired; gerund or present participle: inspiring
- 1.
fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.- create (a feeling, especially a positive one) in a person.
- animate someone with (such a feeling).
- give rise to.
- create (a feeling, especially a positive one) in a person.
- 2.
breathe in (air); inhale.
Middle English enspire, from Old French inspirer, from Latin inspirare ‘breathe or blow into,’ from in-‘into’ + spirare ‘breathe.’ The word was originally used of a divine or supernatural being, in the sense ‘impart a truth or idea to someone.’
Our Beginning |
Jennifer George and Dawn Egan, founded Art Inspiring Change with a vision for using the arts to bring healing to hurt people and awareness to important social issues. This vision continues through the multiple projects of Art Inspiring Change.
One of AIC's first projects was, Exposing Scars (exhibited at the Women’s Museum in San Diego). Jennifer, a professional photographer, created this project to shed light on domestic violence. Her goal was to open the public’s eyes to the damage caused by abuse and to educate and change the cultural climate regarding acceptance of violence against women. |