Comments on: Writing, Art and Power: MAD About Art

By: Powerful Writing In 30 Words Or Less: E-book of One Liners | Confident Writing

Fri, 15 May 2009 14:44:39 +0000

[...] they support the young people to tell the most powerful stories. Find out more about MAD and the connection with powerful writing, or just press on and make your donation [...]

By: Joanna

Joanna — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:35:46 +0000

Maital, thanks for stopping by and saying hello. I am so inspired by what MAD do and have enjoyed reading some of the hero books the kids have created. I’ll bookmark the video and watch it as soon as I can.

By: Maital Guttman

Maital Guttman — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:57:16 +0000

I had the honor to work at MADaboutART in South Africa for ten months in 2006. I still think about the kids every day- they are so inspiring and remind us to use our own experiences to make a difference.

While I was there, I worked with them on “Hero Booking,” – you can view the 15 minute video here: http://www.vimeo.com/2420166

It follows three youth at MADaboutART and premiered at the International HIV/AIDS Conference in Toronto.

Maital Guttmans last blog post..Inauguration Day with Obama and Oprah

By: Powerful Writing Supports MAD About Art | Confident Writing

Powerful Writing Supports MAD About Art | Confident Writing — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:06:39 +0000

[...] MAD is a small educational charity that works with children and young people in South Africa, using a powerful combination of art and narrative therapy to help the youngsters deal with the consequences of HIV and AIDS on them, their families and communities. You can read more about their work on their website, or this short piece from me on the connections between what they do and our theme of powerful writing. [...]

By: Joanna Young

Joanna Young — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:12:24 +0000

Thanks Karen – good point about writing before we learn self-censure, and the raw honesty. I think that’s what gives it fire-power.

Joanna

By: Karen Swim

Karen Swim — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:13:08 +0000

Joanna, I always find such beauty and power in the things that children and young people say. Unlike adults they have not yet mastered self-censure and speak/write with a raw honesty. Thank you for sharing the words, artwork and charity. I look forward to learning more about your ideas for support.

Karen

By: Joanna Young

Joanna Young — Tue, 13 May 2008 10:06:14 +0000

Cat, I know, it’s very humbling.

I think it’s great that the project can help the kids realize the power of their own story like this, and change the attitudes and feelings of others as well as standing taller themselves.

Joanna

By: cat

cat — Tue, 13 May 2008 07:25:21 +0000

Joanna, when I read writing such as that (with the power of emotion behind them) I am at a loss for words.

By: Joanna Young

Joanna Young — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:33:51 +0000

Jan, I will do. I think MAD is UK based, maybe it’s why you’ve not heard about them. I think I came across them when searching for information on narrative therapy – and they’re quite small – but for me the work they do is stunning.

Joanna

By: Janice Cartier

Janice Cartier — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:48:04 +0000

Oh Joanna. Lovely. I wasn’t aware of MAD but will look into it now. I have done a lot of artist in residence work with kids….it is so important to give them ways, many ways of telling their stories. Keep me in the loop on this one, please. : )