Driven by the transformative power of art, the Fondo de Arte Joven (FAJ) platform collaborated with UNICEF Cuba and the National Museum of Fine Arts in a summer workshop organized by the institution's Department of Educational Services. This event, which took place in different spaces of the museum, welcomed a hundred children and adolescents to salute the 35th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child with the theme "My Rights".
The initiative integrated visual artists Malcom Baró and Ingrid Lavandero, from the local development project "TuTaller", a venture supported by FAJ, into the regular teaching staff. The artists worked with participants on themes such as inclusion, rights and respect, using art as a means of expression.
The experience culminated with an exhibition of the works created by the children and the artistic show "Chamaquili wants to be a poet", organized by Oralitura Habana.
This collaboration not only strengthened the ties between the platform, collaboration agencies, and cultural institutions, but also promoted the exchange and dissemination of initiatives by young creators, highlighting their impact on new generations.
The first collaboration between UNICEF Cuba and FAJ leaves the door open for future alliances and helps identify opportunities for resource mobilization, with the aim of expanding this cooperation.