ECO BOYS AND GIRLS FILM SELECTED AT ARTIVIST FILM FESTIVAL

Artivist Film Festival selects Maria Snyder’s ECO BOYS AND GIRLS Film in their 7th annual film festival.



The ARTIVIST FILM FESTIVAL is the only festival dedicated to raising awareness for International Human Rights, Children's Advocacy, Environmental Preservation, and Animal Advocacy through Film.

WALL OF PEACE‘N LOVE INSTALLED AT MEDICAL CITY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

Maria Snyder’s WALL OF PEACE’N LOVE, a 35 foot mural was installed in the entrance way to the Medical City Children’s Hospital in Dallas, TX.


Medical City Children's Hospital: A specialized children’s hospital with an unwavering focus on patient care, and offers world-renowned excellence in comprehensive pediatric services.

MARIA SNYDER PANELIST AT AMERICAN RENEWABLE ENERGY DAY

From the program found HERE:

"Founder of Eco Boys and Girls, is the daughter of industrialist real estate developer Arthur T. Snyder, rose to fame within the fashion industry as one of Yves Saint Laurent’s chosen models. This launched an international modeling career and work with legendary designers Karl Lagerfeld, Valentino, Gianni Versace, Moschino, Armani, and more. Now she’s focusing her talents on raising environmental awareness in an effort to positively impact how children connect with the earth. “Eco Boys and Girls,” Maria’s latest project, debuts for Earth Week 2010 and is a whimsical cast of cartoon characters who educate children about taking care of our planet."



AREDAY brings leaders and educators together to promote the rapid implementation of renewable energy and energy efficient strategies as practical solutions to the climate crisis. 2010 speakers have included Ted Turner, T. Boone Pitkens and James Cameron.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS FILM SELECTED AT GLOBAL PEACE FILM FESTIVAL

Maria Snyder directed this short animated film which introduces five lovable characters that bring to life for young children core societal values in a fun-loving way. Their mission is to engage kids to learn about the environment and explore creative new ways to live in harmony. Film premiers September 22, 2010


"The Global Peace Film Festival is a celebratory event and a place to honor those who promote global and community awareness of peace and environmental sustainability through the most powerful form of communication in our world today".

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS PARTNER WITH NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

From the NEAMB website:

"The Eco Boys and Girls, developed by Maria Snyder, are illustrated characters intended for children in grades PreK to Grade 2. The NEA and United Nations welcome the Eco Boys and Girls as pro-environmental advocates. The Eco Boys and Girls teach children the value of respecting their environment by practicing recycling and conservation, and respecting other people and creatures who inhabit the earth by showing love and care for them. Young children are inquisitive and eager to learn. By providing them with varied experiences across all learning domains and models for caring for the earth, we hope these lesson plans will help them begin their journey to becoming environmentally responsible adults."


National Education Association Mission (from the website):  "Our mission is to advocate for education professionals and to unite our members and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world."

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS FILM SELECTED AT SUSTAINABLE PLANET FILM FESTIVAL

The "brainchild" of visionary Maria Snyder, former top model and eco pioneer, created these Eco Boys and Girls, animated characters to empower young people to take ownership of the planet.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS CURRICULUM IN THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

The Eco Boys and Girls Curriculum, developed by Maria Snyder, are illustrated characters intended for children in grades PreK to Grade 2. The NEA and United Nations welcome the Eco Boys and Girls as pro-environmental advocates. The Eco Boys and Girls teach children the value of respecting their environment by practicing recycling and conservation, and respecting other people and creatures who inhabit the earth by showing love and care for them.












National Education Association Mission (from the website): "Our mission is to advocate for education professionals and to unite our members and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world."

UNITED NATIONS PROCLAIMS ECO BOYS AND GIRLS, THE MILLENNIUM KIDS

Earth Day 2010 at Liberty Science Center, Dr. Noel J. Brown, founder of the Friends of the United Nations, and former director, United Nations Environment Program, proclaimed the Eco Boys and Girls as the Millennium Kids, who share our mission of building awareness of the UN Millennium Goals by encouraging young people to take ownership of planet Earth.


Liberty Science Center, one of America's top science museums (that has the largest IMAX Dome theater in the USA.)

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS AT EARTH WEEK 2010

Maria's earth-friendly educational animated characters Eco Boys And Girls
debuts Earth Week April 24, 2010 at Liberty Science Center, one of America's top science museums
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Liberty Science Center, one of America's top science museums (that has the largest IMAX Dome theater in the USA.)

PEACE ART AND MARIA SNYDER

The American Public Health Association (APHA) featured Maria Snyder's Peace Art at the annual conference in Philadelphia, PA.

The APHA described Maria's art as an emerging body of work that spans graphic, advertising, and fine arts in techniques and media. Her presentation illuminated the challenges of bringing images and ideas about peace into the modern mainstream after decades of marginalization.

The American Public Health Association is the oldest and most diverse organization of public health professionals in the world and has been working to improve public health since 1872.



GLOBAL HEARTS UNITE WITH MARIA SNYDER ART

Maria's painting, HeartsUnite was featured at the Global Symposium of Peaceful Nations, sponsored by the Fulbright Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC.




The purpose of the Global Symposium of Peaceful Nations is to shift the attention from war to peace, and learn from those countries that have achieved a high level of peacefulness.

MARIA SNYDER ART WORKING WITH HOSPITALS

Maria's triptych, MandalaLoveBubbles, is currently on permanent display at the Medical City Children's Hospital, in the entrance way to the Congenital Heart Surgery Unit, Dallas, Texas






Medical City Children's Hospital: A specialized children’s hospital with an unwavering focus on patient care, Medical City Children’s Hospital offers world-renowned excellence in comprehensive pediatric services.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN HONORS MARIA SNYDER

The Feminine Creation Lab has chosen Maria Snyder as one of "A New Generation of Artists for Peace" on The International Day of Women 2009 in Paris, France.

MARIA SNYDER, COVER OF ANTONIO'S PEOPLE

Maria was one of the last chosen muses to renowned fashion illustrator Antonio Lopez and is featured on the cover of his book, Antonio's People.

Antonio's People is filled with the late artist's illustrations and photographs of some of history's fashion giants.

MARIA'S BOOK, A MESSAGE OF LOVE

A Message of Love is a collection of Maria's art and poetry incorporating love and heart motifs, along with a positive message.

Maria's A Message of Love can be found at Rizzoli's Bookstore.


For more than forty years, Rizzoli Bookstore has been an unsurpassed source for superb books on visual topics, foreign language books and periodicals, and an eclectic assortment of music.

A MESSAGE OF LOVE BY MARIA

The inspiration to create Maria's brand, A MESSAGE OF LOVE by Maria, comes from her desire to visually communicate a connection of the heart from one individual to another. View AMOL's recent launch in Asia below or visit online.