Observed annually on World AIDS Day, always the first of December, DAY
WITH(OUT) ART has evolved since
its inception in 1989 by members of the art activist collective VISUAL AIDS to
become a day with art, a collaborative project by over 6,000 arts communities
around the world which demonstrates the power of art to raise awareness of the
ongoing AIDS pandemic.
In
a war against a disease that has no cure, The AIDS Memorial Quilt has evolved
as our most potent tool in the effort to educate against the lethal threat of
AIDS. By revealing the humanity behind the statistics, The AIDS Memorial Quilt
helps teach compassion, triumphs over taboo, stigma and phobia; and inspires
individuals to take direct responsibility for their own well- being and that of
their family, friends and community.
Stop by The Stream today and see these magnificent quilts!
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