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By ftarr / August 8, 2024

Yerevan Artist, Katrin, Shares Her Experiences at the 2024 Virtual Summit

The 2024 Virtual Summit was much more amazing than I expected. I loved every moment of it: the writing, the…

By ftarr / May 13, 2024

2027 Istanbul Fact Sheet – Click on Link

2027 Istanbul Summit Fact Sheet

By ftarr / March 12, 2024

Santiago Ambassador, Angie’s Experiences in Cuba Representing BW

The dream of getting to know Cuba was a dream that I had since I was a teenager. As I…

By ftarr / March 5, 2024

Cape Town Artist, Sherwin Is Excited For The 2025 Sarajevo Summit

After experiencing the 2023 Community-Based Initiative in Cape Town, I was chosen to attend a Summit in Sarajevo with Breaking…

By ftarr / February 16, 2024

So I’m really Looking Forward to Taking Part in the 2025 Summit-Sebi

Hello everyone! My name is Sebastiano, I’m 16 and I’m from the Palermo delegation. In the Paalermo Summit, I had…

By ftarr / February 5, 2024

Berlin Artist, Malak, Shares Her Experience

My experience with Breaking Walls has been transformative. From the moment I joined, I found myself immersed in a community…

By ftarr / December 4, 2023

The 2024 Paula Fürst Schule Virtual Arts Cooperative Approaches

The Paula Fürst Schule is a Montessori school in the Charlottenburg district in Berlin, with many creative students and teachers,…

By ftarr / October 25, 2023

Breaking Walls 2023 Cape Town – Travis…

I’m Travis and this is my experience with the Breaking Walls program So when I heard about the program I…

By ftarr / October 25, 2023

Breaking Walls 2023 Cape Town – Sherwin…

I attended the Breaking Wall Cape Town 2023 program. It was a very nice experience for me to be around…

By ftarr / October 24, 2023

Senior Reflects on 2023 Cape Town Community Based Initiative

Dear [Fran, Mama D, OJ], I hope this letter finds you in the best of spirits. I am writing to…

Breaking Walls Arts Education Workshop 2017 Berlin

Breaking Walls is proud to announce our first international In-School Arts Education Workshop at the Paula Fuerst Schule in Berlin, Germany. Our collaboration with 40 English Language Learners, ages 14 -16, culminates in a public presentation on Wednesday, November 22, 2018. In the words of 2017 Berlin artist, "Look, like…

2017 International Day of Peace at the United Nations

Breaking Walls director/founder, Fran Tarr, is so pleased and proud to share with you that Brooklyn artist, Britani's, presentation at the 2017 International Day of Peace Youth Assembly at the United Nations was as stellar as she is. Britani knocked it out-of-the-park for Breaking Walls! Here is Britani's presentation: Britani

Breaking Walls 2017 Cape Town – A Voyage of Kindness

Breaking Walls in participating in KIND Causes - a program from The KIND Foundation that supports ideas aimed at making the world a little kinder. Each month, The KIND Foundation grants $10,000 to people spreading kindness to those in need. The entry that receives the most votes will unlock the funding.…

2017 Warsaw Artist – Iza

I am Izabela, and I would like to talk about my close encounter with Breaking Walls and my new friends. During Breaking Wall's two-week project, I have seen more and more interesting people than in recent years. It's an amazing feeling - sharing one space with peers from such far…