Celebrating 20 Years

Monumental Change.Monumental Art.

29 Pieces uses art to awaken, uplift and give voice to the creative human spirit to make genuine, positive social change.

250K+
Students reached by our art-based education curriculum, Artists Making a Kinder World.
1600+
Educators trained in lessons designed to teach social and emotional learning in K-12 students.
30K+
People have participated in our citywide and national public art exhibits.
24
U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and at least 4 countries have participated in our art programs.

A hand places a gold pendant with the text, "Read More," over a watercolor collage of a student’s silhouetted face against a yellow background. Above the student’s head, branches emerge with scrawling text describing the student's goals, including “have fun,” “learn,” “find new interests,” and “improve vocabulary.”

29 Pieces Education

Artists Making a Kinder World

Artists Making a Kinder World is the hands-on art education curriculum of 29 Pieces. This evidence-based program uses art to foster social and emotional learning, essential values like kindness and compassion, and important life skills such as conflict resolution and analytical thinking.

“I have seen firsthand the transformative power [Artists Making a Kinder World] curriculum can have on students’ lives. Students working with 29 Pieces gain self-confidence, becoming more verbally articulate and creatively expressive.”
Erik Tosten, Art Teacher, W. H. Adamson High School (Dallas ISD)

Explore the Curriculum

Above: Artwork created for our Seeds Lesson by a Reagan Middle School student in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Projects

Over the years, 29 Pieces has worked with students, professional artists and community members to produce public sculptures and mural projects. Explore past 29 Pieces projects that galvanized cities—like our hometown, Dallas, Texas—and individuals across the nation to spread love and compassion through art.

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Get Involved

Explore Our Curriculum
Artists Making a Kinder World(Opens in a New Window) houses the core art education curriculum of 29 Pieces. Take advantage of all the free resources we offer, including lesson plans, printable posters and enrichment materials.
To extend our lessons, see our public projects for reproducible models demonstrating ways you can take art beyond the classroom and into your community.
Attend a Workshop
We offer free, online workshop training for teachers, counselors and students everywhere. Educators can learn to facilitate our art lessons in the classroom while earning Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. Email us at [email protected] for more information.
Make Art
You don’t need to be a professional artist to make art! Once you've explored our project offerings at Artists Making a Kinder World, get started on your own creation.
Be Our Advocate
Spread the word! Tell educators, counselors and school administrators about the work of 29 Pieces. Send them to our website or ask them to contact us.
Support Our Work
Become a friend of 29 Pieces(Opens in a New Window) by giving a one-time donation or committing to a monthly contribution. Your support allows us to develop our curriculum, expand our workshops and reach more students across America and the world with our lessons.