A.A.C. Shutdown.Org

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Art Activist of the Week - Sing for Hope

By Whitney Gray


Singing is an art form that can be very personal. It’s not something that we can see, nor is it something tangible. It comes from within a person, but it has the ability to touch all others who hear it. This makes it a great tool to uplift a community.  Singing may be cathartic, but it also inspires and gives hope.

This was the idea that Monica Yunus and Camille Zamora had in mind when they created the organization Sing for Hope.  They believe that when art and volunteer work join hands, something powerful is created.


These women strive to utilize their beautiful soprano voices, as well as their acting experience, to raise funds and awareness for a variety of different causes aimed at making underprivileged communities stronger and more supported. They’ve taken it even further by giving others an opportunity to do the same through their programs involving incorporating communities into projects and activities where all can come together and showcase their artistic talents.

The program Community Arts encourages charitable activities that benefit humanitarian non-profit organizations, while making art available to all. Art U is aimed at the youth, helping them to foster their talents and teaching them that these talents are most enjoyed when used as a catalyst to change the world around them. The Healing Arts Healthcare Outreach is designed to provide concerts and bedside performances to patients who could use a lift in their spirits.

Sing for Hope embodies the meaning of the phrase "art as an agent for change." Art is infectious, like a warm smile, and it is meant to be shared with all those whom we come across. For using art to bring communities together, Yunus and Zamora of Sing for Hope are our Art Activists of the Week.

 

1 comment:

  1. Louis Vuitton Fashion As A Gift For YouLouis Vuitton has become one of the well-known handbag designers to exist in today's fashion industry. You get endless variety, convenience, search compare options, customer reviews, community support and much more. When you are shoppi. Flowers are capable of offering us a relaxing mood and every day when they are blooming, they tell some message. Legendary designer Hugo Boss has produced highly successful menswear and womenswear lines, and now t. While young girls and indeed boys with an eye for vintage style have been wearing their http://www.cheaplouisvuittonreplica2012.com/louis-vuitton-men-card-holders-c-177.html denim. It is entirely possible to blend smart dressing with an athletic aesthetic, Not only for the roles or plots within the showing, however for their f. The fashion trend for apparel, footwear and jewelry keeps on changing with the season and time, but the trend for sunglasses stays for

    ReplyDelete