Social Initiative to support survivors in Nepal using art. Raising funds and awareness on progress of recovery of Nepal Earthquake 2015. http://publichouse.sg/2016/02/art-impact-leveraging-on-the-arts-to-help-nepal-quake-survivors/ We plan to run this Internationally and looking for suitable venues and community to engage to make this happen.

1. Art Impact (Nepal)
Social Innovation through art and
engagement
(Feb 2016)
An initiative to rebuild Nepal,
By Civil Innovation Lab and Lumbini World Peace forum

2. What defines us all –
Is how we rise when we fall.

3. Impact Art - Nepal
WHO WE ARE
O Lumbini World Peace Forum (LWPF in short)
is an NGO that works to promote world peace,
social-justice, equality, sustainable
development & respect for the environment.
(http://www.lumbinipeace.org/)
lumbini.peace@gmail.com
O Civil Innovation Lab (CIV) is dedicated to
transform inefficiencies, bridge gaps, address
value creation and connect stakeholders.
(https://www.facebook.com/CivilInnovation/)
robin@doing.gd

4. Impact Art - Nepal
Problem:
O Nepal Earthquake killed more than 8,000
people and leaving more than 2,000,000
Nepalese people homeless.
O Villagers affected by earthquake were
already living in poverty.
O Tourism, a big source of income for Nepal
is badly affected, even though the popular
destinations are not really damaged by
the earthquake.

5. Impact Art - Nepal
Facts:
O Many Nepalese people want to be able to
support themselves, instead of relying on
donations and subsidies to get by, but
there is lack of opportunities, accessibility
to information or funding.
O International aid in Haiti after earthquake
did not create an environment better 5
years after, Nepalese do not want the
same to happen to them.

6. Impact Art - Nepal
Solution:
O Impact art is a social initiative that
engages the power of the humanities to
promote understanding and peace.
O Using art as a medium, Impact Art brings
artists and innovators to other countries
and allow the exchange of ideas and
crowdsource solutions for marginalized
communities.

7. Impact Art - Nepal
O Impact art – Nepal is a series of events.
O Buddhist art workshop to share the passion
of Buddhism and appreciation of Buddhist
art.
O Art for social good workshop talks about art
as a medium of communication. Artists can
come and exchange ideas and learn more
about Nepalese Art
O Social Innovation Workshop to share how
art can be used for disaster recovery and
alleviate poverty.

8. Impact Art - Nepal
O The art exhibition displaying art from
prominent artists will be on exhibition and
for sale, with the proceeds going towards
the Impact Art – Nepal project. (see goals)
O A bazzar selling handicrafts made in
Nepal by the villagers
O Challenging conventional giving
Donors -> Conscious buyers,
Recipients -> Generators of wealth.

9. Impact Art - Nepal
Goals
O To support entrepreneurial activities in Nepal,
transforming the survivors into entrepreneurs
before they get turned into refugees by the
conventional system.
O To engage international innovation community
on solutions to rebuild a better Nepal.
O Run art programs in these studios to enable
villagers to make handicrafts and art and
increase their income.

10. Impact Art - Nepal
Goals:
O To create more awareness of Nepal and
Nepalese art and crafts.
O To promote art and culture of Nepal.
O Allow visiting (international and domestic)
artists to come and visit the villages and train
the villagers and create collaborative works.
O Allow visiting international artists to return to
their countries to spread the beauty of Nepal.

11. Impact Art - Nepal
Goals:
O Build earthquake proof art studio centers with
land provided by local artists in Bhaktapur,
Bungmati and other regions where the
earthquake damaged, for artists to work and
stay.
O Build rooms for international artists to visit
stay to engage with locals in the studios and
to be inspired by the scenery in Nepal.
O Promote social art-tourism, where
international artist can interact with local
artists and exchange ideas.

12. Impact Art - Nepal
Goals
O Raise funds to build earthquake studios which
can house 10 artists and 2 international artists
to stay.
O Nominal rates of US$15 a day for room and
board for them to train villagers and create art
inspired by Nepal scenery.
O Enhance training program to train next
generation of Nepali artists.
O Buy initial art materials and tools to create arts
and crafts.

14. Impact Art - Nepal
Artists Involved:
O Dorjee Gurung Lama
O Artist/Painter/Writer/Singer
O Umesh Shrestha
O Artist/Painter
O Mr. Ajit Kumar Sah
O Mithila
O Mr.Nar Bahadur Bishwakarma
O Artist/Sculptor

16. How do we do it?
1. Run events for various communities
O Art Collectors - The artists can talk about
Nepal art and share about Lumbini the
birthplace of Buddha and their experiences
and culture.
O Artists - The artists talk about how disaster
affected their art. The artists can share
different techniques used in Nepali art.
Promote Nepal as a destination for inspiration
and the art studios.
O Innovation Community - The artists share the
role of art in disaster recovery. Brainstorm new
ideas on how to support marginalized
communities post disaster.

17. How do we do it?
2. Run Art Exhibition.
O The prominent artists will sell their art,
sculptures, Thangka, Mithila.
O They can work on a collaboration piece in
the duration of the show to sell at an
auction.
O Prices range from US$100 – US$1,000
3. Sell Handicrafts.
O The crafts made by the villagers will be for
sale and for orders in bulk

18. Impact Art - Nepal
O All sale goes to artist for material and efforts to
cover costs (transport, gallery cost, airfare, meals)
O All remaining profits from art and handicrafts will
go towards building residential art studios in the
damaged villages (First one in Lumbini, Birthplace
of Buddha)
O Supporting entrepreneurship workshops, funding
training and grants for starting businesses.
Lumbini World Peace Forum has been duly registered in the District Administration Office of Kathmandu (reg. No. 1036/071/072) as
well as affiliated with Social Welfare Council, Nepal (Aff. No. 41696). LWPF’s PAN no. is 603272769.

19. How you can support
O We are looking for sponsors for
O Accomodations for 2 – 5 artist / crew
O Subsidized Venue
O Financial support to support
O Travel costs for artists
O Logistics support to bring artwork
O Volunteer to help in PR, and bring in
crowds
O Buy art and handicrafts at our events

20. Why you should support
O Support initiatives which builds capacity
for marginalized people.
O Enhance your profile as a pioneer in
social innovation
O Sponsors will be recognized as leaders in
social change
O Support the future generation of
innovators

21. Partners
O Lumbini World Peace Forum
O Nepal academy of Fine Arts
O Nepal Innovation Lab (World Vision)
O Ministry of Home Affairs – Nepal
O Ministry of Finance – Nepal
O Social Welfare Council – Kathmandu,
Nepal
O Tourism Board of Nepal

22. Partners

23. Partners

24. Partners

25. Relief 2.0 is a subsidiary of Civil Innovation Lab, founded
by Carlos Miranda Levy and Robin Low. International Art
shows have been run after the Japan Tsunami in over 20
cities.
http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Singapore/Sto
ry/A1Story20120918-372149.html
http://features.insing.com/gallery/singaporean-leads-
disaster-relief-work-with-a-difference/id-ee3c0400/photos/
http://www.artitute.com/2013/06/01/robin-low-at-rosarito-
art-fest-2013/
Planning on making this project sustainable and open
source to run after every major disaster to promote human
centric disaster recovery

26. Dates
25 Apr –
29 Apr
The
Taragaon
Museum
Boudhanath
Sadak, 44600
Nepal
21 May –
26 May
AS220 93 Mathewson St.
Providence, RI
USA
28 May –
29 May
Rosarito
Art Fest
Blvd. Popotla km
30 Baja California
Mexico
9 Jun Black
Indian Inn
38 Bicknell Street,
Boston, MA
USA
Aug Singapore
Nov New York USA

27. Links
O https://www.facebook.com/artimpactnepal
O http://publichouse.sg/2016/02/13/art-
impact-leveraging-on-the-arts-to-help-
nepal-quake-survivors/
O http://www.lumbinipeace.org/art-impact-
nepal-2/
O http://as220.org/art-impact-nepal/
O http://www.boston.com/event/art-impact-
nepal-5620096