Our Mission

Today Marks the Beginning (TMtB) uses art to impact public awareness of social issues.  Innovative projects join with creative talents to bring about unifying and compassionate solutions. 

Who We Are

Today Marks the Beginning is a group of creative individuals who believe in the power of art to transform lives and enrich communities.  TMtB is a non-profit arts organization that initiates and facilitates a diverse range of projects. 

What We Do

Today Marks the Beginning partners with foundations, schools, and other organizations to promote community interaction and to help make a positive difference in the lives of all people though creative expression.

Videos

Newest addition.- video of Scott Bucklin playing the Lennon piano. The piano on which John Lennon wrote "Imagine" drew everyone to it like a magnet. There were a mix of emotions that ran through people from reverence to awe to celebration. The joy of playing it - Scott Bucklin playing "Let It Be" at the MasterPEACE art show and benefit hosted by the Goss-Michael Foundation.  Watch all TMtB Videos of our projects, Scott's playing the Lennon piano and interviews with the teachers and facilitators of the MasterPEACE program.  Watch on TMtB youtube channel.

Programs

MasterPEACE:  Young Artists Making a Kinder World. TMtB Workshops are a model for students in resolving conflicts with peers, family, friends in school, in the neighborhood, at home and in the com...

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Projects

Stations Two

A story about the transformative power of art giving voice to forgiveness under horrific circumstances. Stations TWO, an interactive artwork gathering the collective voice of forgiveness began its tour in Dallas on its way to Kigali, Rwanda to help commemorate the 15th anniversary of the genocide. Stations Two is now a part of the permanent collections at the Genocide Museum in Kigali. Watch the film on YouTube

Artists and educators teach children about peace through art and improvisation…more

An interactive public artwork, STATIONS, echoes recorded words of forgiveness and graffiti expressions of human rights…more

Various social issues are explored by creating art, music and theatre…more 

We want YOU to be a part of our ongoing work.  As you read about TMtB projects, watch the slide shows and experience the reactions of those impacted in our video, please consider volunteering your time and making a donation…more

We take social action.

We make peace and justice.

By making art.

VISIONARY DONORS

Embrey Family Foundation www.embreyfdn.org

Jill Peterson, D.D.S., Ph.D. Uptown Endodontics, PA www.uptownendo.com

GOLD LEVEL DONORS

Kelly Nash

SILVER LEVEL DONORS

Advocate Foundation www.advocatemag.com