
Atutu Means Together
Atutu means together in Burmese. I work with the following creative people and organizations in Canada, Myanmar and Australia that promote art, inclusion, and healthy communities. While working as a Cuso International design advisor in Tanzania and Myanmar, I learned that adversity is not a full stop. When creative people form a human chain, they find success by sharing strength, and lay the groundwork for building bridges across chasms. ` Hanna Miller

Creative Director
Hanna Miller
Hanna is a conceptual artist who believes the most meaningful community projects and exhibits come through creative collaboration. She is a returning volunteer with Cuso International, and is currently on assignment in Jamaica (Alpha Institute, Kingston JAM). Her past client list includes Alberta Ballet, BC Cancer Agency, Cuso International, Kelowna Museums Society, and Goet-Institut Myanmar. A former reporter for Kainai News, Hanna is the founder of Atutu Canada (Art For Change) and Blue Moose Publications (Kelowna Rock guidebooks, BC Wine Country). illustration: charcoal and conté, Hanna Miller

Project Manager
Kelsey Fisher
Kelsey shares Atutu management and creative duties with Hanna. This energetic people-person is a third culture kid with a deep appreciation for humanity and cross-cultural perspectives. She is a UBC grad of Anthropology and Indigenous studies and was the AFC Kelowna Beast Weekend event coordinator. Kelsey plays a key role in Atutu exhibit and event production. photo credit: Hanna

Creative House
Atutu Canada
Atutu Canada is Hanna's K-town creative studio, offering concept development, project management, writing, design, production, installation and teardown services for exhibits and art spaces. Team players are outsourced according to project, with an emphasis on promoting talent from unknowns and marginalized artists.

Yukon Eco Warriors
Mt. Lorne Transfer Station
Atutu is based in BC, but has strong ties with the artists and beauty of the Yukon. Mt. Lorne Transfer Station, just outside of Whitehorse, began as a nonprofit and well-known for its innovative approaches to waste management and reduction. AFC artist Joyce Majiski helps out in their Free Store, where almost anything can be sourced (there is a small charge to the donators). If you go to the Yukon, you must check out this cool recycling hub.

International Aid
Cuso International
Cuso International is an international cooperation and development organisation based in Ottawa. Together with local partners, they focus on efforts to advance gender equality, social inclusion, improve economic resilience, and deliver progress on climate action. Hanna Miller has worked as a Cuso Design Advisor for Femina HIP (Tanzania), ChuChu (Myanmar), and currently the Alpha Institute (Jamaica). ​photo credit: Brian Atkinson

Beast Weekend
Environmental Film Festival (AU) EFFA
EFFA was a major contributor to the 2022 Beast Weekend Environmental Film Festival. This 100% volunteer-run organisation showcases cinema, challenging the way people think about the natural world, and inspiring us all to discuss, explore and act on important environmental issues. They welcome opportunities to partner with other like-minded eco people and groups. photo credit: EFFA

Social Eco Enterprise
ChuChu Myanmar
ChuChu is a social enterprise that provides eco education and livelihood training in Myanmar. ChuChu products are created by home-based family teams. ChuChu provided art and expertise for the 2022 Art For Change upcycle exhibition. Sadly, the ChuChu workshop was destroyed by fire in 2022, and current wartime conditions have put most of the ChuChu work on hold. ChuChu products are available in the Atutu online and popup store. photo credit: Hanna Miller (ChuChu team members)

Artist Collective
Cool Arts Society
The Cool Arts Society is a non-profit charitable organization that is dedicated to providing art opportunities to adults with developmental disabilities. Cool Arts educator Amy Bradshaw, along with Cool Arts artists, contributed to Beauty WAD, Beauty What ! and Beauty In The Beast exhibits and events.

Okanagan Eco Warriors
GECCO
GECCO is the Okanagan Chapter of The British Columbia Council for International Cooperation. BCCIC is a coalition of international development organizations, civil society groups and individuals who work hard at addressing sustainability. GECCO organizes or assists with approximately 8-10 events throughout the year, particularly assisting Global Citizen Events with their suite of activities that occurs regularly every February. Events include Taste of Home, Sustainable Development Challenge, Global MusicFest, and many more.

Multimedia NGO
Femina HIP
Femina Hip is the largest civil society multimedia platform in Tanzania dedicated to fostering and educating young changemakers through radio, TV and magazine formats . This hugely popular, award-winning team of young journalists and broadcasters specifically target young women and men, aged 13-30 years. The aim of their work is to promote healthy lifestyles, sexual and reproductive health and rights, economic empowerment, citizen engagement and gender equality.

Pablo Picasso
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”
photo: Hanna Miller

Contemporary Classic Urban Museum
Okanagan Heritage Museum
Okanagan Heritage Museum is one of three Kelowna Museums run by the Kelowna Museums Society. Its a personal favourite of Hanna's.