In the remote highlands of Guatemala, teachers and community members are learning new ways to recover ancient Maya K’iché knowledge. Art often gets sidelined in education and development approaches and is regarded as a luxury that only an elite few can pursue, especially when daily survival is a struggle. ArtCorps, a nonprofit based in Ipswich, Mass., USA, has discovered that reawakening our innate creativity promotes human development, plays a critical role in reclaiming indigenous wisdom, and supports communities to respond more effectively to the complex social and environmental challenges we face.
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