art of conservation logo art of Gorillas
spacer spacer
  Student showing work to class with Julie
Julie helps a student discuss her picture with her classmates

Welcome!
At Art of Conservation (AoC, Inc.), we offer conservation learning through the Visual Arts, the Auditory Arts, and Performance Arts to schoolchildren living next to the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, Africa.

Gregory-Nshimiyimana drawing

For more info contact:
julie@art-of-conservation.com

Art of Conservation
Students' work is shared with their families, teachers, local communities and eventually the art travels to new locations such as Musanze Town, Kigali, the United States, and the World Wide Web.

student painting  
Two students busy painting.

Our Next Move
Art of Conservation is set to establish itself as a meaningful and sustainable partner in conservation by integrating art-based learning activities into Rwanda's primary and secondary school curricula.



Art of Conservation is
a partnership program of the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project, Inc. For more information on gorilla health, please visit
www.MGVP.org.

 

 




 
 

Our Mission
Instill in today's children the importance of living in harmony with people, domestic animals, wildlife, and nature by providing conservation learning through the Visual Arts, the Auditory Arts, and Performance Arts.

Our Vision
Mainstream the projects' unique hands-on approach to conservation education into Rwanda's school curricula with special emphasis on the endangered mountain gorillas.

Valerie & Eric AoC Team: Valerie & Eric

Our Team
AoC is led by Julie Ghrist and her team, Valerie Akuredusenge, Eric Mutabazi, and Vincent Rukundo. Professionals from a variety of fields visit the classroom as guest speakers and provide additional expert knowledge.

 
© julie ghrist, art of conservation
link to www.mgvp.org