Appleton Compassion Project

The Trout Museum of Art, in partnership with the Appleton Area School District, are proud to announce a new project that aspires to teach the practice of compassion through the use of art. "The Appleton Compassion Project" is an art project involving 10,436 Appleton Area School District K-12 art students. In fall 2010, participating students received a 6-inch-by-6-inch art panel to draw or paint their idea of compassion.

The inspiration behind the project came from Richard Davidson, PhD -- a University of Wisconsin-Madison psychology and psychiatry professor and brain investigator who has scientifically found that those who practice compassion have measurably healthier brains, and generally, a happier outlook on life. Davidson's vast research has earned him the most distinguished award for science given by the American Psychological Association -- the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award in 2000; he was also named one of the world's most 100 influential people in 2006 by Time Magazine. Davidson's research shows that compassion can be learned, and should be practiced, as a skill.

For more information on the Appleton Compassion Project or the May 17th event, visit the online press kit at appletoncompassion.org

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[humanrightslover1]

BEAUTIFUL!!!



[gtsphotovideo]

Very well done!

[EBrenry]

Awesome!!!