Participating in USSEA's Art Exchange and Exhibition is Easy!
Simply follow these steps:
1. Explore the concept of Conflict Transformation by reading the definition and reflecting on the Guiding Questions shown below.
2. Learn how others relate to the concept of conflict transformation by viewing the current online exhibition.
3. Create your own visual response to this theme and email a photo (in jpeg format) of your work to [email protected]. Your visual response and first name will be added to the online exhibition.
Teachers are invited to involve their students in the art exchange and exhibition!
The theme can be explored by students at any age level.
1. Explore the concept of Conflict Transformation by reading the definition and reflecting on the Guiding Questions shown below.
2. Learn how others relate to the concept of conflict transformation by viewing the current online exhibition.
3. Create your own visual response to this theme and email a photo (in jpeg format) of your work to [email protected]. Your visual response and first name will be added to the online exhibition.
Teachers are invited to involve their students in the art exchange and exhibition!
The theme can be explored by students at any age level.
What is Conflict Transformation?
Based on the work of J.P. Lederach (1995), conflict transformation refers to handling opposition with optimism. Rather than trying to eliminate or control conflict, conflict transformation involves recognizing conflicts as opportunities for positive growth. For example, engaging in respectful dialogue with someone who holds a different point of view provides the opportunity for both parties to learn from each other’s perspective.
Based on the work of J.P. Lederach (1995), conflict transformation refers to handling opposition with optimism. Rather than trying to eliminate or control conflict, conflict transformation involves recognizing conflicts as opportunities for positive growth. For example, engaging in respectful dialogue with someone who holds a different point of view provides the opportunity for both parties to learn from each other’s perspective.
Guiding Questions
What is a conflict?
How do you experience internal conflicts (conflicts occurring in your head)?
How do you experience external conflicts (conflicts with other people or things)?
What conflicts have you witnessed in the world around you?
What causes these conflicts?
How might the conflict transform into something positive?
What would be lost if the conflict had been avoided?
How do you experience internal conflicts (conflicts occurring in your head)?
How do you experience external conflicts (conflicts with other people or things)?
What conflicts have you witnessed in the world around you?
What causes these conflicts?
How might the conflict transform into something positive?
What would be lost if the conflict had been avoided?
