Thrilled to launch our Co-Lab Keynote Event at the Skoll World Forum at Oxford University Union Library With the Solutions Insights Lab, and an incredible cohort of 25 organizations around the world transforming the future of youth mental health. What an extraordinary conversation, and really looking forward to working together through 2030 to impact the youth mental health sector across the world.
With @artolution@solutionsjournalism@who@skollworldforum@wavesforchange@amnafoundation@strongmindsssm@labhya4children@skoll.foundation and many more
#skollworldforum #oxforduniversity #youthmentalhealth #Co-Lab #artolution
We’re part of a session at the Skoll World Forum at Oxford University this week: “From Insight to Action: Advancing Youth Mental Health Solutions.”
Our co-founder Dr. @maxfrieder will be speaking about Artolution’s work supporting youth mental health through collaborative art-making with communities affected by crisis.
The session brings together voices from across the Youth Mental Wellbeing Co-Lab to share what’s working, where gaps remain, and how we move forward together.
April 23 | 3:00–4:30 PM
Oxford Union
Register: https://lnkd.in/ekx9FyiC
World Art Day 2026
A moment someone notices what you made.
A moment you decide to come back.
A moment something shifts.
These moments may seem small, but they stay with people.
Across refugee camps, classrooms, and community spaces, Artolution’s teaching artists create space for that to happen every day. Through collaborative art making, people find focus, connection, and a way to express what they carry.
Here are a few moments from across our work.
#worldartday #artolution #collaborativeart #artforsocialchange #communityart #mentalhealth #refugeesupport #youthvoices
🎨 Where colors speak louder than words…
In Azraq Refugee Camp, these walls are no longer just structures,they are stories, emotions, and dreams brought to life by children who are learning to express, connect, and heal through art.
With every brushstroke, they are not only painting a mural… they are building confidence, strengthening friendships, and reclaiming their voices.
This community mural, created in collaboration with @theklabu and led by our incredible artists @samir_alghafari@mhmad_gfa@ahmad.sl.a@ammar_alsarhed , reflects the power of creativity as a tool for well-being, self-expression, and social connection.
Through the Creative Education Program, children are given a safe space to imagine, to create, and to belong transforming both their environment and themselves.
Because here, art is not just something they do…
it’s something they become. ✨
On International Women’s Day, we are celebrating women like Luba Winnie.
Luba is a South Sudanese refugee living in Bidibidi settlement in Uganda. She first joined Artolution as a participant. Today, she helps lead murals and creative workshops in her community, supports sewing and handicraft activities, and trains participants to use Virtual Bridges as they connect with others beyond the settlement.
“When we painted, it sparked a hope for happiness and the beginning of a new life again.”
Luba is an artist, a trainer, and a mother helping build a stronger future in her community.
#internationalwomensday #artolution #womeninart #refugeevoices #communityart
“My piece ‘Hope’ 🌟 is all about finding light in the darkest moments 💫. Created with love in the #IndependenceCreative project, led by @artolution_uganda & supported by @unhcruganda 🙏. Grateful to be part of this community 🎨 #graffiti #community #empowerment #HopeInAction 🇺🇬”
“Hope bridges borders 🌟💫. In the heart of our community, we found strength in our stories, resilience in our struggles, and light in our shared dreams ✨. Big ups to our refugee community for inspiring this piece 🙏 Shoutout to @artolution_uganda for leading the way and @unhcruganda for supporting the #graffiti #mural #IndependenceCreative project 🙌 #RefugeeEmpowerment #HopeInAction 🇺🇬🎨” A big thanks to the crew that made this project successful and beautiful @ishimwe_david1@djasminmunyakazi@kateebafro@mozes_mukiibi@sumi_awil@faustinokofi@esero434
“We didn’t just create a mural, we built a family 🌟💕. *Independence Creative* for me wasn’t just about painting murals but more of embracing our differences, learning, unlearning from each other, and growing together 🎨✨. Huge thanks to @artolution_uganda & @unhcruganda for this incredible journey 🙏 #IndependenceCreative #graffiti ##CommunityEmpowerment #MuralArt UnityInDiversity 🇺🇬👏”
“And the magic continues! 🌟✨ The talented crew is bringing the vision to life, one brushstroke at a time 🎨💖. Stay tuned for the final reveal! 👏 #IndependenceCreative #CommunityEmpowerment #MuralArt #ArtolutionUganda #UNHCR 🇺🇬👀” @artolution_uganda@unhcruganda@kateebafro@esero434
“In December, we kicked off our community mural in Kampala, themed *community empowerment* 💪—bringing healing, social cohesion, protection & capacity building through art 🎨✨, as part of the *Independence Creative* project where refugees from different African countries were a main center of focus which is shown on the hands in the Mural concept. Big shoutout to @artolution_uganda for leading the project & our generous donor @unhcruganda for making it possible 🙏. Tagging our crew: @kateebafro@djismmunyakazi@faustihokofi@mozes_mukiiri@sunni_awil #artolution #communityempowerment #muralart #creativeIndependence #IndependenceCreative UNHCR 🇺🇬👏”
