15 April World Art Day: Evoking the Medu Arts Ensemble
April 15 is celebrated annually as World Art Day, which was a global initiative dedicated to promoting the understanding, development, diffusion and enjoyment of art, as well as strengthening the connection between artistic creations and society. This day, which initiated by the International Association of Art (IAA) in 2012, was proclaimed in 2019 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), highlighting the importance of art in fostering creativity, cultural diversity, and freedom of expression.
The day, which celebrates art and the artists, honours artistic contributions, encouraging, supporting, and protecting artists and artistic freedom, was chosen to coincide with the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, on 15 April 1452, as a symbol of freedom of expression, peace and brotherhood. Global Activities often involve celebrations that include feature workshops, debates, conferences and exhibitions to encourage awareness of diverse art forms and their role in society. The day reinforces the role of arts in education, sustainable development, and social cohesion, promoting art as a means for a more peaceful world, as well as a valuable tool to addressing injustice, oppression and exploitation.
Addressing such injustices, oppression and exploitation, were activists and revolutionary artists such as the Medu Arts Ensemble. On this day we should honour the revolutionary Medu Arts Ense
