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Newsletter Editorial 20-2026
Art for the Greater Good
When art seeks the good of humankind, it reaches its highest potential. When it comes into contact with social engagement, its power grows, deepens, accelerates. Our February newsletter is dedicated to one of our eight United World Project communities: Art and Social Engagement.
We kick off the theme with an exploration into several TV series, beginning with one of the most interesting shows of recent times: Plur1bus, on Apple TV. The show forces us to reflect on the idea of ‘us’ and, more specifically, on the relationship between ‘I’ and ‘we’, between the individual and society.
We continue our discussion on art and social engagement with a riveting interview with art historian Giulia Spoltore. She expertly guides us through the relationship between great works of art – by Canova, Picasso, Pistoletto, and Banksy, among others – and the theme of peace.
Two initiatives firmly rooted in art and social engagement come to us from Madrid, in Spain, and Turin, in Italy: LabArt and Piazze di Pace. The fact that these two projects engage young people only adds to the spark of hope they have ignited. We tell their stories in the article.
The international volunteer project MilONGa, though not strictly concerned with art, shines a spotlight on young people’s creativity and has led to great beauty – as well as invaluable social work. We discuss the project in an article that also offers useful information on the MilONGa initiatives young people can sign up for in 2026 around the world, including in the Amazon, Argentina, Peru, Mexico, and Kenya.
Another project that centres around abundant beauty can be found in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Substituting hunger for flowers, the initiative proposes a new and unique approach to social work for homeless people in Brazil, telling yet another tale of how social engagement can inspire humanity and beauty.
Translated into English by Becca Webley