The Graham F. Smith Peace Foundation

The Graham F Smith Peace Trust (or Arts Peace Trust) is a grassroots, non-profit organisation, which is totally staffed by volunteers. The Trust is not publically funded. It was established in 1989 to provide the opportunity to continue the work Graham F Smith who spent his life working for peace, justice, human rights and for the dignity of labour.

The Objects of the Trust relate to Human Rights and the Environment and to:

• promote peace and justice at family, community and international levels
• lead to the reduction of injustice, racial tension, oppression and discrimination
• increase understanding and cooperation between political, racial and ethnic groups
• support the right of Indigenous people to economic self-determination
• educate the public in Australia about the alternatives to war as a means of solving international disputes
• promote the care of the environment
• support oppressed people to control their environment for their daily needs
• promote ecologically sustainable development

The trust supports art projects (visual and performing) that accord with one or more of the objects through grant provision, commissions and sponsorship.

Recent Support

• The Kaurna Reconciliation Public Project, 'Kaurna meyunna, Kaurna yerta tampendi (recognising Kaurna people and Kaurna land), was commissioned by the Peace Trust. It consists of a monumental Reconciliation Artwork and a Walking Trail Guide. This project took over 4 years to complete. It was dedicated to the Kaurna People in September 2002.

• The Adelaide Fringe Festival Peace Trust Award was created in 2011 and was open to all Fringe artists who promote human rights, social justice and environmental sustainability through their art. The trust will be continuing this award in 2012.

External links

• Graham F Smith Peace Trust