How can art be used? What does art from Haiti look like? What’s the connection between Vassar College and art galleries in Port-au-Prince, Haiti?
These questions and many more are addressed in this short video: “Vassar Haiti Project – A Dialogue”
The Vassar Haiti Project is a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization that doubles as a student organization at Vassar College. It educates students in global citizenship, fosters sustainable development in Haiti, and promotes Haitian art. This video takes a look at one aspect of this multifaceted organization: the art. Through various visuals and narratives, “Vassar Haiti Project – A Dialogue” introduces the organization and its work, and raises broader questions of art’s role in international NGO’s.