Ellen Frank
April 26, 1946 - Dec. 16, 2021
Our Founder’s Story:
“For as long as I can remember, I have dedicated my life to continue the legacy of my courageous family who chose to act for positive social change in a then hostile world. To those of you who know me, I do this as my imperative: to unite peacebuilding and human rights education with visual arts, so aptly called the Art of Illumination. The works we create with artists, scholars and students the world over, purposely embrace beauty: eschewing images of violence is a governing principle. Neuroscience supports my commitment to beauty. Images of violence stimulate neural pathways to rage, whereas beauty stimulates the brain’s capacity for peace and compassion.”