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CVF uses media & arts to INFORM creative activists about how they can implement ideas that positively impact homes, schools, communities.
via Crowdrise 3 years ago
BENEFITING: Lindas Voice
EVENT DATE: Jun 01, 2010
THE STORY:
EDUCATION | INFORM
Through its educational outreach program CVF uses media and the arts to INFORM aspiring creative activists about how they can initiate and implement ideas that can positively impact their homes, schools, communities and the world. The program includes:
• CVF is launching a creative activist website that will include "creative activist toolkits" to help anyone become a change-maker in his or her own community
• CVF produces conferences, seminars & interactive media that feature the work of creative activists
• CVF provides curricula and outreach programs to support documentaries, exhibits and other creative activist projects
• CVF is supported by an international network of thought leaders, journalists, artists, and other creative activists
• CVF supports daneldon.org, an inspiring website that features the life and legacy of Dan, and creativevisions.org, a vital network for creative activists and their projects
• CVF links its outreach program to its high-profile network films, television series and specials
SPONSORSHIP | EMPOWER
CVF provides fiscal sponsorship, mentoring and grants to EMPOWER grassroots creative activists with innovative projects and productions that can positively impact our world.
CVF has helped more than 45 innovative projects and productions on four continents including award winning documentaries:
• Genghis Blues, Oscar-nominated documentary
• Born into Brothels, Oscar-winning documentary
• Abduction, the Megumi Wakota Story, 2006 Sundance Audience Favorite documentary
• Invisible Children, acclaimed documentary on Ugandan "night commuters"
• Beyond our Differences, multi-award winning documentary on religious thought
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