Art has always been a potent medium for expressing and exploring feelings. During the pandemic, World Art Day is especially important because it helps people cope with stress, especially at a time when people of all ages being forced to live in isolation. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has designated World Art Day. In 2019, the 40th session of UNESCO's General Conference declared World Art Day.
On World Art Day, Audrey Azoulay, the Director-General of UNESCO said, "Bringing people together, inspiring, soothing and sharing: these are the powers of art, the importance of which has been made emphatically obvious during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. With hundreds of thousands of people directly affected by the virus and billions more either in lockdown or battling the pandemic on the front lines, this World Art Day is a timely reminder that art has the power to unite and connect in times of crisis."
''As we mark World Art Day amidst a global pandemic, join me in thanking artists around the world for continuing to be a source of inspiration, solace, and connection,'' tweeted UN Secretary-General Antonia Guterres.
World Art Day brings people together and inspires people to appreciate the diversity of their surroundings. On this day, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) invites "everyone to participate in different activities such as debates, conferences, seminars, cultural events, presentations or exhibits" online.
