“If our streets had more music schools than military academies, there would
be more guitars than machine guns and more artists than murderers.”
“Art heals; it opens up other possible worlds.”.
Samuel Durón, Visual artist and dancer.
“Evidence shows how cultural projects help restore the social fabric, restoring the esteem of individuals affected by conflicts so they are better equipped to face adversity.”.
Alberto Abello, co-director of the Ibero-American Culture and Development Research and Innovation Laboratory of the Bolívar Technological University, in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
“Culture should not be a privilege for those who have ‘overcome’ their circumstance but rather the normality for those who live it.”.
Juan Villoro, Writer.