Art for Amnesty Ambassador of Conscience Award
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From: rebeccafanya
Posted: Apr 18 08
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The Ambassador of Conscience Award recognizes exceptional individual leadership and witness in the fight to protect and promote human rights.
The Award, inspired by a poem written for Amnesty International by Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney, aims to promote the work of Amnesty by association with the life, work and example of its 'Ambassadors' who have done so much to inspire and uplift.
Art for Amnesty, on behalf of Amnesty International, organizes the Award Ceremonies drawing on the generosity and inspiration of Artists and the Arts.
Art for Amnesty brings together artists of all disciplines and friends of Amnesty International to support the Organization's work.
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