In 2011, the UN General Assembly proclaimed July 30 as International Day of Friendship to celebrate “that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures, and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.”

Coady Institute is celebrating this year’s International Day of Friendship with the launch of One People, One Heartbeat: Creating Connections through Art, an online art gallery. We invited Coady graduates from around the world to share their experiences with community through art. Themes included friendship, community development, peacebuilding, collective work, and resilience.

Seventeen graduates made submissions that are now a part of the art gallery along with a description in their own words. Coady Institute is pleased to present One People, One Heartbeat: Creating Connections through Art.