The arts as a medium to teach social, cultural and environmental values? It really works.
Since May 1999 we have been organizing art activities in and around Copán Ruinas for thousands of children, first as the Copán Pinta Foundation, now as Arte Acción Copán Ruinas.

While the Honduran education system is based on memorizing and copying, our artistic methodology teaches children in a more interactive and fun way. Our students not only improve their artistic and life building skills, they also learn to express their ideas and feelings. It might seem the most common thing to do, but in a country where especially the lower economic class never learned to speak up, it is essential. Without creativity there is no imagination. Without imagination there are no dreams, and without dreams there is no future…

Through free classes of painting, photography, drama, murals and many more disciplines, we teach our students about the environment, children's rights and how they can play an active role in the improvement of their community. We teach classes at our headquarters in in Copán Ruinas, but also at the rural schools, mostly in Maya Chortí villages.

Over the years we have seen an amazing development in our regular students: the kids who visit our weekly art workshop are no longer afraid of turning their imagination into a piece of art. Our adolescent students do not only develop their artistic skills, but also learn about issues such as gender, sexuality, how to make responsible choices and how to protect themselves against HIV / AIDS. The children at rural schools jump up and down in anticipation when they see us coming. In the town of Copán, both children and adults watch and appreciate our weekly television program. It is great to be able to say that over the years we have made a difference for many children in Copán Ruinas.

But it doesn't’t stop there. Arte Acción Copán Ruinas keeps on developing new programs, using a multidisciplinary and artistic methodology for children, adolescents and adults in the region of Copán Ruinas. In the next few years we hope to open our own cultural center and attend to more people than ever. Bringing a bit of color in peoples lives is our goal!

Our mission:
Arte Acción is a Honduran multidisciplinary association that works towards social inclusion and strengthening of cultural identity through the promotion and production of the arts; thus contributing to alternative ways of formation and expression for children and young adults, which will help generate creative spaces, social conscience and a culture of peace.

Our vision:
Arte Acción will be a cultural association that is inclusive, democratic, consolidated and recognized for its methodology and social-artistic productions, formed by a team of people with ample artistic formation, affinity and social commitment, with permanent participation of creative and critical young people who are dedicated to the institutional sustainability and enabled to multiply the communitarian artistic activities and contribute to dignify the art and social transformation.