Israel Festival honors Oct. 7 hero Aner Shapiro with art for social change
The event is being organized by the Israel Festival, the Aner Shapiro Association (also known as the Aner Foundation), and JDC-Israel.
On October 7, 2023, Aner Shapiro, a 22-year-old Jerusalem artist and musician, sacrificed his life by shielding others in a Hamas terrorist attack during the October 7 massacre. His legacy of art and healing will be commemorated during this year's Israel Festival with the "Creators of Impact" hackathon, held as part of the festival's VERSE program.
The hackathon, set to take place on August 12, will bring together ten artists and ten nonprofit organizations to collaborate on new artistic projects aimed at addressing social issues. The event, organized by the Israel Festival, the Aner Shapiro Association, and JDC-Israel, reflects Shapiro's belief in the power of art to unite, heal, and bring about change.
The selected artists, representing various disciplines such as visual art, poetry, choreography, theater, music, street art, performance, sound, and film, bring a diverse range of experiences and perspectives to the table. Through their work, they aim to create engaging and thought-provoking pieces that can tell stories, stimulate discussion, and inspire action, ultimately contributing to social change.
Written by urgent.news from Jerusalem Post's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — it may contain errors, so check the original before relying on it.
