№ 2003.003 — Maine College of Art — Commencement address

Yoko Ono

Field: arts

Transcript

Yoko Ono's commencement address to 84 graduates of the Maine College of Art began with a brief stylized shriek and centered on the idea that art is love and that love is what society most needs. She congratulated the graduates, encouraged them to practice their passion, and quoted Nelson Mandela and Mother Teresa to underscore her message.

Key moments

01 Opens the address with a roughly 10-second stylized scream
02 Declares that art is love and that artists give society love
03 Quotes Nelson Mandela that light, not darkness, is to be feared
04 Quotes Mother Teresa about giving the world your best

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