THE FINE ART OF BUILDING PEACE: by William Kelly (Australia), Award-Winning Humanist Artist

Home for Humanity’s Living Curriculum: Focusing on the Humanity Charter theme: CULTURE - Nurturing a Culture of Peace & Integrity

William Kelly, renowned Humanist Artist, has promoted peace and human rights through art throughout his life. He is Laureate of the Australian Violence Prevention Award and Courage of Conscience Award from Boston, USA. Chief Protagonist of the documentary ‘Can Art Stop a Bullet? William Kelly’s Big Picture’, featuring Martin Sheen, Dr. Rama Mani and others.  William Kelly speaks to us directly from his home art studio in Yorta Yorta Country in rural Australia. Surrounded by his award-winning graphic art works, he evokes the profound importance of art that has the courage to speak out and be “a spotlight to light the way ahead, to show the journey”. He shares his own childhood in upstate New York, growing up in poverty and violence, and only discovering art at age 17. He…