Working for Peace through the Arts

 

 

The Peace Trust is a grassroots not-for-profit organisation that relies solely on the support of individuals and business’ through memberships and fundraising. It was established in 1989 to continue the work of Graham F Smith, who spent his life working for peace, justice, human rights and improving the world in which we live.

Kaurna Walk Guides Wanted!

Looking for a Way to Contribute to Reconciliation? We are looking for guides to take groups of people on the Kaurna Walk, which winds round some places of interest to the Kaurna people in Adelaide. By volunteering to be a guide you would be helping in all sorts of ways, as well as learning about Adelaide and the…

2012 Fringe Festival Peace Trust Award – Applications Open

The Peace Trust Award is open to all Adelaide Fringe Festival artists who promote human rights, social justice and environmental sustainability through their work. The Peace Trust has been a long supporter of working for peace through the arts by providing seed funding and arts grants for projects. By being part of the Adelaide Fringe…

Become a Peace Trust Member

The work of the Peace Trust depends solely on memberships and donations and the support we receive at the fundraising dinner and the art auction. We do not receive any public funding and yet the work we accomplish through your support and the work of volunteers is amazing. Please join us in working for Peace…

Farewell Elliott Johnston QC

Elliott Johnston AO, QC, LLB, LLD died  on  Thursday night, 25 August, aged 93. On behalf of the Peace Trust the Board and Management Committee we pay tribute to Elliott  Johnston for his pursuit of justice and equality,  and for the work he did to improve the lives of  working people and make the world…

$10,000 Grant Winner Announced

The Graham Smith Peace Trust announced the recipient of its major grant for 2011 of $10,000 at its annual fund raising dinner held at the Italian Club, Carrington Street on Saturday 25 June 2011. There was a very competitive field of 15 applications submitted, with several projects shortlisted. The winning project is Knowing Home by…

Wanted – A New Home for the Peace Trust

The Graham F Smith Peace Trust is looking for a new home. Over the past 22+ years the Peace Trust has been accommodated at Léonie Ebert’s home. During that time the needs of the Peace Trust have grown and Léonie’s family has returned from overseas making more space demands on her home. The Trust is…