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Artists Giving Back: Healing Refugee Communities Through Art

AGB spent 2022 in Krakow, Poland, offering art programs to Ukrainian refugees and was the first NGO on the ground to do so. Currently, AGB operates in Lesvos, Greece, in partnership with Parea Lesvos and Europe Cares, serving refugees from Chad, Sudan, Eritrea, Sierra Leone, Syria, Gaza, Iran, Iraq, Yemen and Afghanistan—many of whom have risked their lives fleeing human rights violations, war, and political oppression. These refugees often endure dangerous journeys across the Aegean Sea, and those who survive end up in camps on Lesvos, sometimes for as long as four years, with no available programming. Boredom is the most common complaint.

AGB founder and internationally exhibited artist, Suzanne Horwich, believes in creating hope through art by engaging refugees in both personal and collaborative works, culminating in exhibitions to raise awareness. These programs not only nurture creativity but also build a sense of community, returning dignity as refugees work together at the art table, equally contributing.

AGB provides professional-grade art supplies, ensuring all participants have access to high-quality materials that reflect their worth.

Donations are crucial to sustaining AGB’s mission, with funds going towards art supplies and travel expenses.  Click here to learn more.