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Make art, not war

At a time when the world - and the U.S. in particular - is still grappling with the after-effects of the war in Iraq, the notion of encouraging governments to resolve conflicts with diplomacy rather than violence seems almost antiquated. But, that is the raison d'être of the International Theatre Institute, a 55-year-old NGO under the umbrella of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) that optimistically continues to explore artistic ways to effect change.

February 1, 2004

At a time when the world - and the U.S. in particular - is still grappling with the after-effects of the war in Iraq, the notion of encouraging governments to resolve conflicts with diplomacy rather than violence seems almost antiquated. But, that is the raison d'être of the International Theatre Institute, a 55-year-old NGO under the umbrella of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) that optimistically continues to explore artistic ways to effect change.