The Graham F. Smith Peace Foundation

The Graham F. Smith Peace Foundation

Formation	1989 (1989)

The Graham F. Smith Peace Foundation Incorporated (formerly The Graham F. Smith Peace Trust Fund Incorporated) is a not-for-profit organisation based in Adelaide South Australia. It was established in 1989 to continue the work of Graham F. Smith, who spent his life working for peace, justice and human rights.

Purpose

The objectives of the Foundation are to promote literature, music, performing arts, visual arts, craft, design, film, video, television, radio, community arts, Aboriginal arts and movable cultural heritage that relate to human rights, social justice and environmental sustainability.

It is named after activist and educator, Graham F. Smith.

Activities

• 2011 $10,000 Grant Winner - Knowing Home by No Strings Attached Theatre of Disability (NSA), towards the creative development of a theatre piece about the place and meaning of ‘home’ in the lives of 16 adult, disabled Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (ATSI) performers.
• The Adelaide Fringe Festival Peace Award was created in 2011 and continued in 2012 and was open to all Fringe artists who promote human rights, social justice and environmental sustainability through their art.
• The Kaurna Reconciliation Public Project, 'Kaurna meyunna, Kaurna yerta tampendi' (recognising Kaurna people and Kaurna land), was commissioned by the then Peace Trust. It consists of a monumental Reconciliation Artwork and a Walking Trail Guide. This project took over 4 years to complete. It was dedicated to the Kaurna People in September 2002.

Governance

The Foundation is governed by a board of directors and a Management Committee. Notable members include

• Stephanie Key, Member of State Parliament and former South Australian Government Minister
• Kym Mayes, former Member State Parliament and former Minister

External links

• The Graham F. Smith Peace Foundation Website