• Inspiring Children With Art From Around The World

    The Besharat Arts Foundation brings to schools works of art that inspire empathy and understanding.

Bringing Art To Schools

Education is more than just reading, writing, and arithmetic. While not always comfortable, our world is increasingly global and diverse. We always have a choice: to stand upon our similarities that bring us closer to each other, or emphasize superficial differences that can drive us apart. A more harmonious, balanced, and prosperous society builds on similarities, rather than differences.

At The Besharat Arts Foundation, our goal is to nurture sympathy and empathy among children of all ages. The ability to understand the feelings of others is crucial for the future custodians of our planet and all life on it.

Our method is simple. We bring art to schools in the hope that daily contact with thought-provoking art will help children acquire a deeper level of understanding and empathy for our planet and its people. There’s no preaching or lecturing required – art works exhibited in a professionally curated show on the school walls will provide all the answers and hopefully inspire students.

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We would love to talk with you about doing an installation in your school. The only thing we ask for in return is for your school to provide student feedback about the art after it has been installed. Fill out this quick form and we will be in touch soon.

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Our Impact

261,440

Students Reached

27,953

Works of Art

586

Schools Worldwide

What The Children Say …

“The artwork reminds me of all the beauty in the instances people believe aren’t ideal.”

“I think that the fact that I’m looking at children makes me feel lucky for my gifts but also connected to them in a way.”

“The people were powerful as if their eyes could hypnotize you.”

“The photographs really hit you in a soft spot and make you want to help out. They will be very beneficial to the school.”

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EXHIBITIONS

Participating Artists

STEVE MCCURRYSIMON LISTERDAVID LAZARHARTMUT SCHWARZBACHSARO DI BARTOLO
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STEVE MCCURRY PHOTOGRAPHY

Steve McCurry is an American photographer, freelancer and photojournalist.  He has covered armed conflicts and concentrates on the toll war takes on humans.  He has photographed many assignments for National Geographic and is the recipient of numerous awards, including National Press Photographers Association Magazine Photographer of the Year and the Royal Photographic Society’s Centenary Medal.  His iconic “Afghan Girl” photo was named the most recognized photo in the history of the National Geographic magazine.

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SIMON LISTER PHOTOGRAPHY

New Zealander Simon Lister grew up on a farm and developed a passion for photography, music and motorbikes. Photography and his love for adventure led him to explore the world and immerse himself in different cultures. His portrait collection led to an association with UNICEF whose approach is to show children being happy – “the beauty of children is that they adapt and survive wherever they are. They cope and make the most of their environment, knowing nothing about life on this side …. A child collecting plastic at a rubbish tip to survive will still laugh and play, it’s all they know. It’s moving and powerful that they survive”. The Netflix series, Tales of Light – Children in Need documents trips that Simon made with UNICEF goodwill ambassador, Orlando Bloom. Simon’s photography skills bring these stories to the rest of the world, highlight the harsh reality of child labor and inspire our children to learn and understand.

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DAVID LAZAR PHOTOGRAPHY

Australian by birth, David is a piano teacher and performer and has been a travel photographer since 2004. He is drawn to locations rich in culture and steeped in tradition and has specialised in portraits. He contributes to many travel and photography publications, including National Geographic, Asian Geographic and Lonely Planet. His book “Myanmar A Luminous Journey” is a visually poetic, inspirational celebration of cultural diversity. In 2014 he was awarded a best Culture Photographer by Garuda Airways.

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HARTMUT SCHWARZBACH PHOTOGRAPHY

German native Hartmut Schwarzbach is a freelance journalist for many German magazines and several humanitarian organizations. He has won numerous awards in international competitions, including twice the UNICEF Photo of the Year. His UNICEF Photo of the Year 2019 shows a 13yr old girl forced to collect waste in Manila’s contaminated waters. UNICEF granted the award because it tells “of the courageous fight for survival of children in the face of three tragedies of our time: poverty, pollution and child labor”. For many years Schwarzbach has expressed his sorrow for poverty around the world through his photographs. The wife of German President and UNICEF German patron, Elle Büdenbender said of the photo “It shows their need-but also their strength, even under the most bleak conditions not to give up. Children are the most precious thing.. We all bear responsibility for their lives and their future … The award ceremony took place in Berlin and was handed over by Germany’s First Lady Elke Büdenbender.

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SARO DI BARTOLO PHOTOGRAPHY

Saro Di Bartolo has been taking pictures for over 50 years.  Passionate about history, art and customs of peoples, he has traveled extensively and shot reportages in many countries.  He has received numerous awards, including 1st Prize both at the United Airlines International Travel Photography contest and the Lonely Planet competition “Mondo Passione”. His career includes international collaborations and editorial projects.  RAI3 Italian TV station dedicated a report about his artwork during the TV show “Mediterranean”.  Over his professional life he has received lifetime achievement awards, and been guest of honor at key photographic events. His articles and images have appeared in various publications and his more than 40 exhibitions have been hosted throughout the world, including: “Bangladesh”, “Ghost Towns”, “Good Morning Vietnam”, “Futurist Fotopaintings”, “Burma Life”.

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A Message From Our Founder

One of the questions I am often asked concerning the “Art in Schools” project is, “Where did the initial idea for it come from?”  I have been deeply influenced, inter alia, by the teaching of the thirteenth century Persian poet/teacher Saadi Shirazi who, in his book of prose Golestan, advocated benevolence. He wrote:

Human beings are members of a whole

In creation of one essence and soul

If one member is afflicted with pain

Other members uneasy will remain

If you have no sympathy for human pain

The name of human you cannot retain

The Foundation aims to encourage children throughout the world to follow the path of human decency and have sympathy and compassion for those less fortunate.  All human beings require love, security, acceptance, and belonging.

— Love,

Massoud Besharat

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

The Besharat Arts Foundation is committed to installing art in as many schools as possible, but we do not have unlimited resources. Your generous contribution will help form young lives seeking knowledge about the world. Thank you for considering a tax-deductible donation to our foundation.

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Besharat Arts Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are fully tax deductible.

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