ART CREATES PEACE30 years International Delphic Council On 8 December 2024, over 50 guests celebrated together with IDC founder J. Christian B. Kirsch and active contributors the 30th anniversary of the International Delphic Council in Berlin. J. Christian B. Kirsch and Waltraud Kretschmann during their prologue 20 short contributions from 14 contributors – the varied programme of song, poetry, readings,…
The Future Begins with Art – Delphic Games for a Peaceful Europe The year is 2025. War casts its shadow over Europe. Borders are hardening. Words are weaponized. Authoritarian voices are growing louder – not only where they already rule, but even within the heart of democracies. The world feels more divided than ever. And yet, from within this darkness,…
In Tune with the Island of Peace – The Delphic Games 2009 on Jeju In September 2009, the volcanic island of Jeju, South Korea, became the stage for an extraordinary global celebration of art and culture: the III Delphic Games of the modern era. Held under the theme “In Tune with Nature”, the event brought together hundreds of artists in…
A Dreaming Day in Tbilisi – The First Junior Delphic Games 1997 In the turbulent aftermath of the Cold War, amidst political tension and fresh scars from conflict, something extraordinary happened in Tbilisi, Georgia: the first Junior Delphic Games of the modern era. What began as a delicate spark of hope became a shining symbol of cultural reconciliation and shared…
