The Museum of Modern ARF

John Aaron - Artist and Director

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John is the Global Project Founder of CHALK4PEACE, the Chalk Art event about peace that has taken place in hundreds of locations worldwide since September 2006. CHALK4PEACE happened again globally for the fourth year this past September as an annual fall event. Visit http://www.chalk4peace.org to see global photoessays; http://www.chalk4peace.blogspot.com for updates and news.

CHALK4PEACE, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt California corporation.
Donations to CHALK4PEACE are tax deductible.http://www.chalk4peace.org

John Aaron was the director & curator of the Museum of Modern ARF, Arlington, VA from 2002-2006. He's done sculpture since 1959 when he made a small dog out of clay. Friends, who have watched his progress, have suggested that he should have quit then, while he was ahead. As a musician and songwriter, he's one half of the acoustic mutant band, the Aaron Brothers with Aaron Farber.

Versed in numerous Renaissance arts and a few 21st century skills, he has completed more than 400 commissions
in sculpture and painting. He has had more than 25 one-person exhibitions and is in prestigious collections around the world. The Australian magazine, Ceramics Technical, published John's article, "The Making of Welcome To Trinity" in the November 05 issue. Aaron porcelain bowls are the last of a lost art dating back to the Renaissance.

As "the Dog Mumbler", Aaron is able to communicate with dogs through their own language by being semi-canine rather than encouraging the dog to be more human. It is the key to greater human/dog understanding. White Guy, the cat, tolerates this.
Enjoy our CHALK4PEACE photo essays from around the world...

Galleries

CHALK4PEACE 2009 The New Photo Galleries : Photo essays of CHALK4PEACE from around the world. Click on the link of each photo to see the gallery and their own CHALK4PEACE story. Our sincere thanks to all the organizers, photographers, supporters and CHALKSTARS who put thousands of hours of volunteer effort into CHALK4PEACE in 2009!

CHALK4PEACE 2009 The New Photo Galleries

Photo essays of CHALK4PEACE from around the world. Click on the link o ...

Updated: Oct 29, 2009 1:55pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2009 ST. GEORGE'S CATHEDRAL, Cape Town, S. AFRICA 9/18/09 : The Community Arts Therapy Programme once again organized CHALK4PEACE at St. George's Cathedral in Cape Town, S. Africa. On the 18 September, It rained right up to the time the event started. They swept the excess water away and drew "watercolors"! Once again, for the fourth year, on the steps where Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu called for the end to Apartheid, the artists of CATH created some of the most thought-provoking chalk paintings of the CHALK4PEACE movement. Photographers: Angela Rackstraw and Mandy Lomberg.

CHALK4PEACE 2009 ST. GEORGE'S CATHEDRAL, Cape Town, S. AFRICA 9/18/09

The Community Arts Therapy Programme once again organized CHALK4PEACE ...

Updated: Oct 25, 2009 12:07pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 09 Valley View Elementary School, Richmond, CA 9/11/09 : Valley View Elementary School, Richmond, CA joined CHALk4PEACE for its 4th straight year. Once again, the entire school of 350+ students, teachers and parents spilled out onto the playground to "singlehandedly" cover more than half a football field's worth of drawings and messages of peace and hope! Our thanks to Ms. Cheryl Cotton, Principal for the organization of the overall event, including the lunch lectures and to the Valley View educators for creating over a dozen large peace symbols for the students to decorate. It was hot: but not nearly as hot as the art...

CHALK4PEACE 09 Valley View Elementary School, Richmond, CA 9/11/09

Valley View Elementary School, Richmond, CA joined CHALk4PEACE for its ...

Updated: Oct 29, 2009 1:57pm PST

CHALK4PEACE '09 CRANE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL, Santa Barbara, CA 9/17/09 : The Crane Country Day School in Montecito, CA participated in CHALK4PEACE for the second year, embellishing their cul de sac with hundreds of visions and messages of peace on 9/17/09. Debbie Williams, Director of Admissions, organized a beautiful event that John Aaron, CEO of CHALK4PEACE, attended. More than 270 young artists of all ages did a beautiful job of expressing their hopes for a more peaceful world. Crane has a very talented collection of artists... CHALK ON! photos: Will Fredericks This gallery is under construction.

CHALK4PEACE '09 CRANE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL, Santa Barbara, CA 9/17/09

The Crane Country Day School in Montecito, CA participated in CHALK4PE ...

Updated: Sep 20, 2009 4:57pm PST

CHALK4PEACE '09 Grundschule Thadenstr, Hamburg, Germany 08/09/09 : CHALK4PEACE 9 Sept. Grundschule Thadenstr -playground Hamburg, Germany Organizer: Katja Frank

CHALK4PEACE '09 Grundschule Thadenstr, Hamburg, Germany 08/09/09

CHALK4PEACE 9 Sept. Grundschule Thadenstr -playground Hamburg, Germany ...

Updated: Sep 23, 2009 8:20am PST

CHALK4PEACE 09 Daniel Webster E.S., San Francisco, CA 9/12/09 : Daniel Webster E.S., San Francisco, CA joined CHALK4PEACE 9/12/09. Beth Gould organized the event. photos: Jerry Downs Photography Daniel Webster was part of the Bay Area CHALK4PEACE Showcase that included MOCHA, Oakland and the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose. The three sites created simultaneous CHALK4PEACE events.

CHALK4PEACE 09 Daniel Webster E.S., San Francisco, CA 9/12/09

Daniel Webster E.S., San Francisco, CA joined CHALK4PEACE 9/12/09. Bet ...

Updated: Sep 17, 2009 4:08am PST

CHALK4PEACE 2009- Waples Mill Elementary School, Oakton, VA 9/14/09 : Waples Mill Elementary School of Oakton, VA hosted their third annual Chalk4Peace event on September 14, 2009. More than 130 children with parent, middle school, and high school volunteers came to participate in this event. The students helped us paint the World the colors of Peace. Our “Chalk Stars” lit up the front sidewalks with their visions and symbols of peace. This was an event for children third through sixth grade with the support of our PTA and the instruction of art teacher, Marilyn Miyamoto. Marilyn was also the photographer of this project. Thank you Waples Mill for your fantastic contributions to CHALK4PEACE!

CHALK4PEACE 2009- Waples Mill Elementary School, Oakton, VA 9/14/09

Waples Mill Elementary School of Oakton, VA hosted their third annual ...

Updated: Sep 22, 2009 9:57pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 09 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, DC 9/12/09 : Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library participated in CHALK4PEACE for the fifth time on Sept. 12, 2009! Team C4P, enthusiastic students from Woodlawn Elementary School, Alexandria, VA drew their own conclusions as Marielle Mariano, East Coast CHALK4PEACE Coordinator/Artist and Woodlawn Educator, said these artists filled the plaza with their messages of hope and peace. Woodlawn chalked for peace for the fourth time at their school Oct. 1.

CHALK4PEACE 09 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, DC 9/12/09

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library participated in CHALK4PEA ...

Updated: Oct 25, 2009 10:15am PST

LIVING PEACE of OJAI, Libbey Park, Ojai, California 9/19/09 : The Living Peace of Ojai's "Peace In Action" Festival took place downtown in Libbey Park 9/19-20/09. The Festival included "The Tent of Reconciliation", the Council of All Animals Maskmaking, Flutes Across the World, CHALK4PEACE, Buddy Wild's reading of Dr. Seuss' "The Lorax", the Voice of Community Listening Circles, Dances of Universal Peace, music and films on Peace including Jeremy Gilley's "The Day After Peace". Sunday morning, The Living Peace hosted an Interfaith Alliance Universal Worship Service. More than 600 people attended the festival. The Living Peace initiated a spirited sense of diversity and awareness as part of the universal celebration of the International Day of Peace Sept. 21. This gallery is still under construction.

LIVING PEACE of OJAI, Libbey Park, Ojai, California 9/19/09

The Living Peace of Ojai's "Peace In Action" Festival took place downt ...

Updated: Sep 29, 2009 2:29am PST

CHALK4PEACE '09 WOODLAWN E.S., Alexandria, VA : CHALK4PEACE '09 Woodlawn Elementary School, Alexandria, VA 10/02/09 Organized by Marielle Mariano Woodlawn has been one of the driving forces for CHALK4PEACE, encouraging dozens of schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools to join the annual event.. photos: This gallery is under construction.

CHALK4PEACE '09 WOODLAWN E.S., Alexandria, VA

CHALK4PEACE '09 Woodlawn Elementary School, Alexandria, VA 10/02/09 O ...

Updated: Oct 05, 2009 10:27pm PST

CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM of SAN JOSE, 9/12/09 : Part of Northern California Showcase, 9/12/09 with MOCHA, Oakland and Daniel Webster E.S., S.F. The CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM of SAN JOSE created a beautiful walkway into the museum for anyone to join them to draw for CHALK4PEACE. Sandy Derby and Lisa Ellsworth organized this project and created a destination location for CHALK4PEACE in the coming years. In October, CDM will be mounting a photo exhibition about CHALK4PEACE and many other of the aspects of the Children's Discovery Museum. Photos: Jerry Down Photography, Lisa Ellsworth Photography

CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM of SAN JOSE, 9/12/09

Part of Northern California Showcase, 9/12/09 with MOCHA, Oakland and ...

Updated: Oct 16, 2009 8:54am PST

CHALK4PEACE '09- Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA), Oakland, CA 9/12/09 : As part of the Bay Area Showcase September 12, that included the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose and the Daniel Webster School of San Francisco, Jerry Downs and John Aaron, CHALK4PEACE Board Members, traveled around the Bay to attend all three events that Saturday. Arriving in the afternoon at Mocha, it had just stopped raining and the concrete where they've drawn for the past three years was drying out when we arrived. Beginning a peace symbol created a buzz and brought folks flooding out to chalk their message. It was, once again, great fun! Thanks MOCHA for your support of CHALK4PEACE!!

CHALK4PEACE '09- Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA), Oakland, CA 9/12/09

As part of the Bay Area Showcase September 12, that included the Child ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2009 12:03pm PST

CHALK4PEACE '09 Boulder Public Library, Boulder, CO 9/13/09 : Carol Heepke was the orgainizer of this wonderful event at the Boulder Public Library that took place 9/13/09 Benko Photographics took these photos.

CHALK4PEACE '09 Boulder Public Library, Boulder, CO 9/13/09

Carol Heepke was the orgainizer of this wonderful event at the Boulder ...

Updated: Sep 27, 2009 1:24am PST

CHALK4PEACE '09 Gooden School, Sierra Madre, CA 9/24/09 : The Gooden School of Sierra Madre, CA experienced their third CHALK4PEACE 9/24/09. The entire school turned out to repaint the planet the colors of peace with distinct symbols of peace that glowed with enthusiasm. Gooden has been one of the great team spirits for CHALK4PEACE in California. Pasadena Star News article: http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_13413384

CHALK4PEACE '09 Gooden School, Sierra Madre, CA 9/24/09

The Gooden School of Sierra Madre, CA experienced their third CHALK4PE ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2009 12:04pm PST

CHALK4PEACE '09 Girl Scout Troop 849 : Girl Scout Troop 849 joined CHALK4PEACE for the troop's third year organizing for the event. These are some of the original artists from the Dr. MLK, Jr. Memorial Library's first global CHALK4PEACE event in Sept. 2006. It took place at Wesley United Methodist Church 8412 Richmond Ave Alexandria, VA Organizer: Beth Campbell; photographer: Marielle Mariano

CHALK4PEACE '09 Girl Scout Troop 849

Girl Scout Troop 849 joined CHALK4PEACE for the troop's third year org ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2009 12:11pm PST

CHALK4PEACE by ART 180 at the Family Peace Festival 9/19/09 : ART 180 sponsored the FAMILY PEACE FESTIVAL Richmond, VA 9/19/09 Look at the vivid colors. ART 180 is an organization that provides after-school art programs to children in challenging circumstances and encourages them to share their stories with their community to promote positive change. The Family Peace Festival was well received by the community and everyone was thrilled to collaborate on the colorful mural. Local media was present to document the event as well. Here is a link to the newspaper article: Richmond Times Dispatch......http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/PEAC14_20090913-215002/292636/ submitted by Michael Guedri, ART 180 Program and Volunteer Coordinator......www.art180.org

CHALK4PEACE by ART 180 at the Family Peace Festival 9/19/09

ART 180 sponsored the FAMILY PEACE FESTIVAL Richmond, VA 9/19/09 Look ...

Updated: Sep 20, 2009 7:23pm PST

CHALK4PEACE '09 BUSBOYS and POETS 9/19/09 : BUSBOYS and POETS 14th St. Washington, DC 9/19/09 photos: Marielle Mariano

CHALK4PEACE '09 BUSBOYS and POETS 9/19/09

BUSBOYS and POETS 14th St. Washington, DC 9/19/09 photos: Marielle Mar ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2009 12:09pm PST

CHALK4PEACE '09 Barcroft Elementary School, Arlington, VA : Mighty Barcroft Elementary School, Arlington, VA joined CHALK4PEACE again for their fourth year. It has become a distinctive gathering, with the entire Barcroft community participating year after year. Alissa Karton organized and photographed the event. Way to go, BARCROFT!

CHALK4PEACE '09 Barcroft Elementary School, Arlington, VA

Mighty Barcroft Elementary School, Arlington, VA joined CHALK4PEACE ag ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2009 12:06pm PST

CHALK4PEACE '09 Yoga in Daily Life, Alexandria, VA : Yoga in Daily Life USA 2402 Mount Vernon Ave. Alexandria, VA 22301 September 21, 2009, UN International Day of Peace Photographer: David A. Kosar Yoga in Daily Life celebrated CHALK4PEACE for the third year with these enthusiastic artists 4 peace....

CHALK4PEACE '09 Yoga in Daily Life, Alexandria, VA

Yoga in Daily Life USA 2402 Mount Vernon Ave. Alexandria, VA 22301 Sep ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2009 8:21am PST

Eagle View Elementary School, Fairfax, VA : CHALK4PEACE '09 Eagle View Elementary School, Fairfax, VA Organized by Arts Specialists Wendy Pierce and Jessica Chin Article in the Fairfax Connection: http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=333374&paper=63&cat=104

Eagle View Elementary School, Fairfax, VA

CHALK4PEACE '09 Eagle View Elementary School, Fairfax, VA Organized by ...

Updated: Oct 16, 2009 3:10pm PST

INDIGO PROJECT: Miracle Mile's Artwalk/CHALK4PEACE 2009 : iNDIGO PROjECT drew children and nearby Miracle Mile Art Walkers to a Los Angeles street side parking lot to CHALK4PEACE on the oversized canvas. A colorful assemblage of peace themed art was sketched onto the pavement chalkboard at Bank of America on La Brea Ave. Tents and smiling faces encircled the drawing space, welcoming children to sample the organic treats of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and a local Community Supported Agriculture initiative. Energized pallets and creative minds let loose to enjoy the veritable block party of musical performances by Dirty Penny, The Deserters, Anne Montone, Klaus Larson, and tween heart throb Drake Bell. With the live music, Sycon Solar DJ put the day’s sunny sky to use, playing songs that spread the message of community and peace. Among the supporters was the non-profit Helping Others Worldwide, the sponsor of a youth art therapy program in Sierra Leon, Africa, for whom they were collecting clothing donations. Amidst creating masterful works of art, the children relaxed with guided yoga by instructor Gurutej, and colorful balloon bicycles were crafted for kids to take home. At the end of the event, participants witnessed the sun setting over the radiant drawings, which had completely covered the parking lot! It was understood that the artwork would soon fade, but iNDIGO PROjECT believes the experience of peace-full expression will remain with the kids long after the event. iNDIGO PROJECT is...Nicholas Stich...Saray Dieseil...Tyler Anderson...Bailey Hollingsworth... Leyne Roget... Ivan Anic...Nicholas Larson... Elese Orrell.... Text: Leyna Roget....photos: Justin Davidson iNDIGO PROjECT- Producer+Artivist...www.indigo-project.com

INDIGO PROJECT: Miracle Mile's Artwalk/CHALK4PEACE 2009

iNDIGO PROjECT drew children and nearby Miracle Mile Art Walkers to a ...

Updated: Oct 16, 2009 3:54pm PST

CHALK4PEACE Beach Elementary School/P.A.I.N.T.S. : Beach Elementary School/P.A.I.N.T.S. has sponsored their Annual Chalk Painting Festival in Piedmont, CA since 2001. In 2007, they teamed up with CHALK4PEACE. A number of the Beach parents also work for PIXAR as animators, designers and directors. Once again we see the wonderful art that the P.A.I.N.T.S. project encourages. We're told the weather was perfect: and brought the throngs packed the playground. The Beach Dads kept the "starving artists" fed with their delicious buffet that went on all day long. P.A.I.N.T.S. can be reached at www.piedmontpaints.org

CHALK4PEACE Beach Elementary School/P.A.I.N.T.S.

Beach Elementary School/P.A.I.N.T.S. has sponsored their Annual Chalk ...

Updated: Oct 20, 2009 5:39pm PST

CHALK4PEACE '09 Knoxville, Tennessee : This gallery is under construction.

CHALK4PEACE '09 Knoxville, Tennessee

This gallery is under construction.

Updated: Oct 20, 2009 7:11pm PST

ARTOMATIC DOES CHALK4PEACE 6/28/09 : ARTOMATIC Does CHALK4PEACE was a wonderful turnout, despite looming clouds and a little bit of a sprinkle. CHALKSTARS painted the sidewalk the colors of peace well until close. DC shows again why it is the epicenter of CHALK4PEACE! Thank you all and extra special thanks to ARTOMATIC, Fran, Nancy, Deb, Julie, and Roger!!! photos:

ARTOMATIC DOES CHALK4PEACE 6/28/09

ARTOMATIC Does CHALK4PEACE was a wonderful turnout, despite looming cl ...

Updated: Jun 29, 2009 11:58pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2009 : This gallery features CHALK4PEACE projects from spring/summer 2009 that lead up to CHALK4PEACE coming this fall to a pavement near you... The first two dozen photos of this gallery are of BERKELEY EARTH DAY 4/25/09 photos: Jerry Downs Photography. Photos 25-30 are from Lake Anne Elementary School photos by Rober Cutler

CHALK4PEACE 2009

This gallery features CHALK4PEACE projects from spring/summer 2009 tha ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2009 10:25am PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008... The NEW PHOTOS! : CHALK4PEACE 2008 has repainted the planet the colors of PEACE...again! From Washington to the West Bank, from Capetown to Costa Rica to California, CHALK4PEACE is a creative force for peaceful change! In its third year as a global project, CHALK4PEACE has brought PEACE, ART and EXPRESSION to young artists of all ages with as many as 200 sites participating on four continents. Please send us a photo of YOUR EVENT! Each photo denotes a different location. Click on the first "CHALK4PEACE 2008" above to see a gallery of each location's event or on the C4P Photo gallery link in the text below each picture. We have received more than 6,000 photographs since 2006! If you sent in a photo, you can soon find your location here! TO MAKE A DONATION TO CHALK4PEACE, Inc. THROUGH PAYPAL: http://www.chalk4peace.org/join.html

CHALK4PEACE 2008... The NEW PHOTOS!

CHALK4PEACE 2008 has repainted the planet the colors of PEACE...again! ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2009 10:10am PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 BUSBOYS and POETS, Washington, DC and Shirlington, VA : Marielle Mariano, East Coast CHALK4PEACE Coordinator, took these photos in Washington, DC and Shirlington, VA. She also launched a dozen more sites in Fairfax County; has developed a comprehensive multi-disciplinary C4P curiculum, and organized the CHALK4PEACE Photographic exhibition at the DC National Children's Medical Center. These photos are from the wonderful CHALK4PEACE events that happened at BUSBOYS and POETS in DC and Virginia 2008. Thanks also to Risikat Okedeyi, Busboys and Poets Events Coordinator. Below are events Marielle planned: EAT4PEACE and NON-PROFIT TUESDAY @ BUSBOYS AND POETS Tuesday, September 30, 2008 5% of dinner revenue was donated to CHALK4PEACE, Inc. They raised more than $200.00!!! Location: 4251 S. Campbell Ave., Shirlington, VA phone# 703.379.9756 www.busboysandpoets.com CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ART SHOW- "BECAUSE OF YOU, WE CAN..." Children's National/New Horizons Sept. 29, 2008 - Jan. 9, 2009 111 Michigan Ave., NW Washington, DC 20010 RSVP: 202.476.2241 THANK YOU BUSBOYS AND POETS and DC National Children's Medical Center! YOU ROCK YOU CHALK! THANK YOU BELTWAY! THANK YOU MARIELLE!

CHALK4PEACE 2008 BUSBOYS and POETS, Washington, DC and Shirlington, VA

Marielle Mariano, East Coast CHALK4PEACE Coordinator, took these photo ...

Updated: Jan 30, 2009 11:23am PST

CHALK4PEACE 08 BEACH SCHOOL P.A.I.N.T.S./BEACH DAD'S PANCAKE BREAKFAST/CHALK4PEACE : The Beach School, Piedmont, CA was one of the centers of the chalk painting universe Sunday 9/14 as P.A.I.N.T.S. and Beach Dad's Club joined CHALK4PEACE for the second year as more than two hundred artists of all ages including PIXAR Directors and Animators (who are Beach parents) jumped in to create one of the most colorful, creative, and thoughtful playgrounds in the world. Sponsored by P.A.I.N.T.S. and Beach Dad's Club, who served up a delicious pancake breakfast while sweet bluegrass music and the smell of great food drifted over the playground all day long. We thank Beach, P.A.I.N.T.S., Beach Dads, Beach Parents, Kim Belchamber, Raul Porcino and the artists of PIXAR, the combination of which made for an absolutely incredible day of art, peace and happiness! Photos by Jerry Downs

CHALK4PEACE 08 BEACH SCHOOL P.A.I.N.T.S./BEACH DAD'S PANCAKE BREAKFAST/CHALK4PEACE

The Beach School, Piedmont, CA was one of the centers of the chalk pai ...

Updated: Jan 26, 2009 5:15pm PST

LandEscape: Summer Journeys 09 : Summer of '09- Carmel, Ojai, Gesundheit Institute, the Gaslamp and Comic Con, San Diego, clowns, Stargate, Ironman, and R2D2; though not necessarily in that order... photos Fred, Veronica and John

LandEscape: Summer Journeys 09

Summer of '09- Carmel, Ojai, Gesundheit Institute, the Gaslamp and Com ...

Updated: Jul 26, 2009 3:04pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town, South Africa : CHALK4PEACE '08 kicked off worldwide 9/12/08 in Africa with the COMMUNITY ARTS Therapy programme encouraging more than 100 young artists (of all ages) to leave their messages for peace on the steps of St. George's Cathedral on a bright sunny day. Out thanks to Dean Rowan for allowing us to draw on the steps of St. George's...and for joining in himself! This is the third year for this project in Cape Town; and Angela Rackstraw, the C4P Coordinator and Director of CATh, has spread the word to sites elsewhere in S. Africa, and in Ireland and England as well! THANK YOU CAPE TOWN for helping us repaint the planet the colors of peace!

CHALK4PEACE 2008 St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town, South Africa

CHALK4PEACE '08 kicked off worldwide 9/12/08 in Africa with the COMMUN ...

Updated: Jan 23, 2009 9:49am PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Gooden School, Sierra Madre, CA : The Gooden School, Sierra Madre, CA held their CHALK4PEACE event on Sept. 25 as the entire school joined in for the second year to chalk it up for peace. They began their event with prayers and the reading of quotes concerning peace then spread out in groups of older and younger students who covered all the sidewalks and the playground behind the school. John Aaron of CHALK4PEACE attended the event, thanking the school for their participation and encouraging the young artists to embellish their peace symbols with their visions for a better world. Well done, Gooden! photos: Marianne Ryan

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Gooden School, Sierra Madre, CA

The Gooden School, Sierra Madre, CA held their CHALK4PEACE event on S ...

Updated: Jan 26, 2009 1:29pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Cork School Project, Cork City, Ireland : The rains finally stopped; and the sun shown brightly on 17 September for the Cork School Project, Cork City, Ireland as the school participated in CHALK4PEACE for their second year. Beautiful, beautiful work! What a fantastic looking courtyard, so full of Peace. Thank yous go out to Catherine, Louise and all your artists! photos: Louise Foott

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Cork School Project, Cork City, Ireland

The rains finally stopped; and the sun shown brightly on 17 September ...

Updated: Oct 02, 2008 3:07pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Hutchison Elementary School, Herndon, VA : The Hutchison Elementary School, who, earlier this year, guided by Kathryn Vaughn, Artist and Educator, created a public artwork for the "Turn the Pages" Project using the theme of CHALK4PEACE, while working with the Fairfax County Library Foundation, repainted their sidewalks with an abundance of inspiration. These photos are from their September event. From Ms. Vaughn's artists has come a year round spirit that includes the practice of peace as a constant and conscious effort. Ms. Vaughn is one of the original CHALK4PEACE CHALKSTARS.

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Hutchison Elementary School, Herndon, VA

The Hutchison Elementary School, who, earlier this year, guided by K ...

Updated: Sep 25, 2008 5:50pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Grahamstown, South Africa : Another Cathedral in South Africa joined us for CHALK4PEACE in 2008! The Education Program of the Albany Museum, in cooperation with the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George, sponsored their CHALK4PEACE event on 24th Sept., as part of the celebration of National Heritage Day. Participants were the Amasango Career School, Cathedral Sunday School and home schoolers. Marijke Cosser-Lewis, Museum Educator, coordinated the event. Photographer: Steven Lang Grocott's Mail, South Africa's oldest independent newspaper, published an article about the Grahamstown CHALK4PEACE event. It was written by Marijke Lewis. CHALK4PEACE, Inc. and Loew Cornell. Inc. donated chalk for Grahamstown's event.

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Grahamstown, South Africa

Another Cathedral in South Africa joined us for CHALK4PEACE in 2008! T ...

Updated: Oct 04, 2008 3:26pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 MUSEUM of CHILDREN'S ART, Oakland, CA : MOCHA, the Museum of Children's Art in Oakland, CA held their CHALK4PEACE event on Sept. 20, 2008. This is MOCHA'S third year participating in CHALK4PEACE. MOCHA was the first organization to embrace CHALK4PEACE on the West Coast in 2006. A big THANK YOU to Rae Holzman and her crew for making it happen again! Photos: Jerry Downs

CHALK4PEACE 2008 MUSEUM of CHILDREN'S ART, Oakland, CA

MOCHA, the Museum of Children's Art in Oakland, CA held their CHALK4PE ...

Updated: Oct 04, 2008 3:38pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 ZEUM, San Francisco, CA : ZEUM, the art and technology museum for children in San Francisco, held their CHALK4PEACE event on Sept. 20. Joy Liu, Organizer/Coordinator of the event transformed the circular courtyard in front of the ZEUM into a giant peace symbol with messages by artists from around the world! More than one hundred people from almost two dozen countries stopped by to leave their chalk marks. We thank ZEUM for joining CHALK4PEACE for the second year. Photographers: Francesca DAlessio, Jerry Downs

CHALK4PEACE 2008 ZEUM, San Francisco, CA

ZEUM, the art and technology museum for children in San Francisco, hel ...

Updated: Dec 22, 2008 2:09pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Crane Country Day School, Montecito, CA : At the Crane Country Day School in Montecito, CA, the Geometry class drafted three large peace symbols with precise space for each of the school's 260 students and faculty. The result can be seen from above. The largest symbol is roughly the width of a tennis court. Hats off to Debbie Williams, Director of Admissions, who organized and coordinated this magnificient artistic feat in a week! See the amazing Crane School CHALK4PEACE Video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiTWK_NI2tk Photos: Teresa Pietsch

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Crane Country Day School, Montecito, CA

At the Crane Country Day School in Montecito, CA, the Geometry class ...

Updated: Jan 26, 2009 2:09pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Groveton Elementary School, Alexandria, VA : This was Groveton Elementary School's first year participating in CHALK4PEACE. Lucky is this school as they too have Marielle Mariano, the East Coast CHALK4PEACE Coordinator, who has launched more than two dozen C4P sites, designed a TEACH PEACE Lesson Plan, held Fundraisers at ARTOMATIC and BUSBOYS AND POETS and photographed most of the many events she has attended over the years. All this while she teaches at both Woodlawn and Groveton Elementary Schools. She is truly one of the global champions of CHALK4PEACE. Our thanks go out to the 600 Groveton artists amd Educator Alicia Ensey, who also coordinated the event.

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Groveton Elementary School, Alexandria, VA

This was Groveton Elementary School's first year participating in CHAL ...

Updated: Oct 02, 2008 4:17pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Barcroft Elementary School, Arlington, VA : Barcroft Elementary School in Arlington, VA once again repainted the planet with peace. This is their third year. It is now an annual event at Barcroft. GO BARCROFT! photos: Alissa Karton

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Barcroft Elementary School, Arlington, VA

Barcroft Elementary School in Arlington, VA once again repainted the p ...

Updated: Oct 04, 2008 3:34pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Woodlawn Elementary School, Alexandria, VA : Woodlawn Elementary School, Alexandrai, VA joined CHALK4PEACE for the third year. Lucky is this school as they have Marielle Mariano, the East Coast CHALK4PEACE Coordinator, who has launched more than two dozen C4P sites, designed a TEACH PEACE Lesson Plan, held Fundraisers at ARTOMATIC and BUSBOYS AND POETS and photographed most of the many events she has attended over the years. All this while she teaches at both Woodlawn and Groveton Elementary Schools. She is truly one of the global champions of CHALK4PEACE. Her C4P colleague at Woodlawn is Angela Gross, a most articulate spokesperson for the teaching of peace. Their students are shining examples of young artists who practice peace as a way of life. These are her photos of Woodlawn's event, which took place September 18, 2008

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Woodlawn Elementary School, Alexandria, VA

Woodlawn Elementary School, Alexandrai, VA joined CHALK4PEACE for the ...

Updated: Oct 04, 2008 3:40pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Lake Braddock Secondary School, Burke, VA : Lake Braddock Secondary School Burke, Va Sept. 18 and 19 Middle school art teacher and classes Deborah FitzGerald 150+ students Photos: Deborah FitzGerald and Connie Ramsey This gallery is under construction.

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Lake Braddock Secondary School, Burke, VA

Lake Braddock Secondary School Burke, Va Sept. 18 and 19 Middle scho ...

Updated: Oct 04, 2008 4:01pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Waples Mill Elementary School, Oakton, VA : These are photos from Waples Mill E.S., Oakton, VA. We had 100 kids and 30 parent volunteers for an afternoon event. I photographed all these. Thanks so much! Marilyn Miyamoto Arts Educator and C4P Coordinator, Waples Mill

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Waples Mill Elementary School, Oakton, VA

These are photos from Waples Mill E.S., Oakton, VA. We had 100 kids ...

Updated: Oct 04, 2008 3:47pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 HIDEOUT CHICAGO, Illinois : This gallery is under construction.

CHALK4PEACE 2008 HIDEOUT CHICAGO, Illinois

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Updated: Sep 29, 2008 4:44pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Yoga In Daily Life, Alexandria, VA : Yoga In Daily Life once again opened their sidewalk to CHALK4PEACE on September 15, 2008. Event organizer Jackie Wright Martin had an enthusiastic crowd of some thirty artists, who helped us repaint the planet the colors of peace. CHALK4PEACE thanks Yoga In Daily Life for their beautiful celebration. Photos: Marielle Mariano

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Yoga In Daily Life, Alexandria, VA

Yoga In Daily Life once again opened their sidewalk to CHALK4PEACE on ...

Updated: Jan 26, 2009 5:11pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, D.C. : The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, DC held their CHALK4PEACE event on Sept. 13, 2008 This is the Library's fourth year of participation in CHALK4PEACE. They assisted in the Project's Global Launch in 2006. Thanks go out to Ms. Yvette Davis, the Library staff, and the young artists who chalked up the plaza in the name of Peace! photos: Marielle Mariano, East Coast Coordinator, CHALK4PEACE

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, D.C.

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, DC held ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 10:32am PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 ART N SOUL, Encinitas, CA : ART N SOUL on 101 in Encinitas, CA celebrated their One Year Anniversary on Sept. 28 with an Open House that included CHALK4PEACE on the sidewalk in front of their gallery. More than 90 squares were decorated and spilled over onto the sidewalk of Home, a cool clothing store, and their neighbor.

CHALK4PEACE 2008 ART N SOUL, Encinitas, CA

ART N SOUL on 101 in Encinitas, CA celebrated their One Year Anniversa ...

Updated: Oct 04, 2008 4:14pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Juckett Park, Hudson Falls, NY : CHALK4PEACE swept into Juckett Park in Hudson Falls, NY again as Jean Santoro, CHALK4PEACE Coordinator and Organizer, rallied the community to contribute supplies, food and music for all to enjoy. We are pleased to work with Jean again and thank the community of Hudson Falls for its dedication and enthusiasm for participating in this global event; and for bringing Peace Events to Hudson Falls. Hudson Falls, YOU ROCK YOU CHALK!

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Juckett Park, Hudson Falls, NY

CHALK4PEACE swept into Juckett Park in Hudson Falls, NY again as Jean ...

Updated: Oct 05, 2008 12:46pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Knoxville, Tennessee : Paul and Jackie Fritts of Knoxville, Tennessee have made their driveway a CHALK4PEACE global destination! CHALK4PEACE Knoxville, TN website: http://www.freewebs.com/chalk4peacetn/apps/photos/ This gallery is currently under construction.

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Knoxville, Tennessee

Paul and Jackie Fritts of Knoxville, Tennessee have made their drivewa ...

Updated: Oct 17, 2008 1:30am PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Berkeley Public Library, Berkeley, CA : The Berkeley Public Library, CA joined the Boulder Public Library, CO and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in DC in raising some chalk dust in the Libraries of this country with CHALK4PEACE. About 50 young artists decorated the peace symbol in front of the Library Sept. 17. Erica Dean Glenn, Senior Librarian, Children’s Department spearheaded this project with assistance from John Aaron, C4P Global Project Founder. We thank the young artists who joined in CHALK4PEACE here in downtown Berkeley.

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Berkeley Public Library, Berkeley, CA

The Berkeley Public Library, CA joined the Boulder Public Library, CO ...

Updated: Oct 05, 2008 12:40pm PST

Tizada Para La Paz Museo de Arte del Puerto Rico, Santurce, Puerto Rico : Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico participated in CHALK4PEACE (Tizada Para La Paz) which was held on September 14. It was a wonderful activity, despite the fact that there were constant rain showers. They had approximately 500 people participate during the day. The coordinators of the activity were Josarie Molina and Garwin Zamora, who served as photographer as well. Our thanks go out to Ivonne Miranda, Docente Galería activARTE Fundación Ángel Ramos Museo de arte de Puerto Rico who made it happen in Puerto Rico! El Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico participó en la Tizada para la Paz, actividad que se llevó a cabo el 14 de septiembre de 2008. Fue una actividad muy especial, a pesar de las constantes lluvias durante el día. Participaron alrededor de 500 personas en la actividad. Los coordinadores de la Tizada fueron Josarie Molina y Garwin Zamora, quien también sirvió como fotógrafo. Nuestro agradecimiento a Ivonne Miranda, educadora del Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, por su apoyo en la realización de este proyecto.

Tizada Para La Paz Museo de Arte del Puerto Rico, Santurce, Puerto Rico

Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico participated in CHALK4PEACE (Tizada Para ...

Updated: Oct 08, 2008 3:48pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Girl Scout Troop 862, Alexandria, VA : This gallery is under construction.

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Girl Scout Troop 862, Alexandria, VA

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Updated: Oct 05, 2008 12:50pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Destiny Arts Center/N. Oakland Community Charter School, Oakland, CA : This gallery is under construction. The Destiny Arts Center and the N. Oakland Community Charter School not only joined CHALK4PEACE for the second year; but they also sponsored N. Oakland Community Day on Sept. 21. In July, a very talented group of young artists from Destiny came over to the infamous CHALK4PEACE sign on Adeline to embellish it, and to leave their chalk marks 4 peace... We thank Renee Heider, Executive Director of Destiny and Carolyn Gramstorff, Director of NOCCS, and everyone who encouraged the creative participation of their students, faculty, and neighborhood!

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Destiny Arts Center/N. Oakland Community Charter School, Oakland, CA

This gallery is under construction. The Destiny Arts Center and the N. ...

Updated: Oct 20, 2008 9:51am PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Goleta Valley Community Center, Goleta, CA : At the Goleta Valley Community Center in Goleta, CA, Randy Rossness and Amy Mallett coordinated sponsorship of their CHALK4PEACE event in conjunction with the Rainbow School and HEADSTART, under sunny skies Sept. 18-19, 2008. Almost 100 artists of all ages decorated the walkway leading up to the Center; and a splendid time was had by all. Goleta teaches its children well... Photos by Amy Mallett

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Goleta Valley Community Center, Goleta, CA

At the Goleta Valley Community Center in Goleta, CA, Randy Rossness an ...

Updated: Oct 20, 2008 1:29pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Crystal City BID, Arlington, Virginia : In Arlington, VA, Crystal City BID sponsored an ongoing interactive CHALK4PEACE event next to the Airplane Sculpture called "CHALK IT UP" by Rob Mandle, an amazing work of art that allowed passersby to leave their chalk mark during the week of September 18, 2008. The Bright Horizons Day Care Center brought a different class to draw every day! We thank Charles Gray and Crystal City BID for his insight and vision of what forms CHALK4PEACE can take; It was a true "Build it and they will come" project...! For more photos, please visit: http://picasaweb.google.com/CrystalCityBID/CRYSTALARTCHALK4PEACE#

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Crystal City BID, Arlington, Virginia

In Arlington, VA, Crystal City BID sponsored an ongoing interactive CH ...

Updated: Oct 24, 2008 2:07pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Geneva BID, Geneva, New York : Geneva, NY / BiCentennial Park 9/20 & 9/21 ORGANIZER: Chapin Traugott Sponsored by GENEVA BID # of PARTICIPANTS: 175 photos: Chapin Traugott Chapin started Geneva's CHALK4PEACE project in 2007. It continues to grow in the Finger Lakes area. How blessed we are to have Geneva join us for CHALK4PEACE!

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Geneva BID, Geneva, New York

Geneva, NY / BiCentennial Park 9/20 & 9/21 ORGANIZER: Chapin Traugot ...

Updated: Nov 05, 2008 12:14pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 All Saints Church, Pasadena, CA : ALL SAINTS CHURCH, PASADENA, CA chalking 4 peace during their HOMECOMING DAY festival that coincided with the International Day of Peace, Sunday, September 21 Organized by Wilma Jakobsen Photo: Keith Holeman

CHALK4PEACE 2008 All Saints Church, Pasadena, CA

ALL SAINTS CHURCH, PASADENA, CA chalking 4 peace during their HOMECOMI ...

Updated: Nov 05, 2008 12:19pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Dunbar Middle School, Lynchburg, VA : The Academy of Fine Arts sponsored CHALK4PEACE at Dunbar Middle School in Lynchburg, Virginia 2008. Organized by Katherine Keeling & Katie Roseveare and photographed by Meridith De Avila Khan. With support by a grant from the Mary Basten Fund. Masterful works of thoughts about peace.

CHALK4PEACE 2008 Dunbar Middle School, Lynchburg, VA

The Academy of Fine Arts sponsored CHALK4PEACE at Dunbar Middle School ...

Updated: Nov 20, 2008 5:56am PST

CHALK4PEACE 2008 BOULDER PUBLIC LIBRARY, CO : More than 350 CHALKSTARS showed up to celebrate CHALK4PEACE at the Boulder Public Library in Colorado Sept. 14, 2008. To see the article and photo essay by the Boulder Daily Camera visit http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2008/sep/15/city-hosts-chalk4peace/ Our thanks go out to Carol Heepke, the Library's Special Events Coordinator, Donna Gartenmann, major Boulder Arts Guru, and all you who joined us in Boulder for CHALK4PEACE. Thank you Boulder! These photos are courtesy the Newlin Family.

CHALK4PEACE 2008 BOULDER PUBLIC LIBRARY, CO

More than 350 CHALKSTARS showed up to celebrate CHALK4PEACE at the Bou ...

Updated: Nov 12, 2008 3:12pm PST

CHALK4PEACE Hutchison Elementary School, Herndon, VA : CHALK4PEACE 2007 at the Hutchinson Elementary School. They have been vitally active in their community with their efforts to "Teach Peace." They created a Public Artwork on display at the Worldgate Center, Herndon, VA through August. Visit the link below to see the "ART IN THE PAGES" Public Art project that the Hutchinson School created as a team with Artist/Educator Kathryn Vaughn, who led her students in developing an integrated program over the last two years in relation to CHALK4PEACE. A photograph of the sculpture, "PEACE: Together We Can" can be found in this gallery. http://www.fairfaxlibraryfoundation.org/programswesupport/artinthepages/sponsoredsculptures/default.htm The Fairfax Library Foundation sponsored "Art In The Pages".

CHALK4PEACE Hutchison Elementary School, Herndon, VA

CHALK4PEACE 2007 at the Hutchinson Elementary School. They have been v ...

Updated: Apr 19, 2008 8:05pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2007 Arlington, VA Barcoft Elementary School : CHALK4PEACE 2007 Arlington, VA Barcroft Elementary School photos: Alissa Karton

CHALK4PEACE 2007 Arlington, VA Barcoft Elementary School

CHALK4PEACE 2007 Arlington, VA Barcroft Elementary School photos: Al ...

Updated: Nov 10, 2007 6:09pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2007 Bethlehem, West Bank SOS Herman Gmeiner School : CHALK4PEACE 2007- Bethlehem, West Bank Sarah Jayne Bleiweis, an educator at the SOS Herman Gmeiner School, organized this wonderful CHALK4PEACE event on September 21, 2007. These rare photographs show the enthusiasm for peace that young Palestinians hope will embrace their country one day. These artiststruly show us their spirit of hope for a better, more peaceful future. We owe it to them to listen to what they have to say. In 2008, CHALK4PEACE sent chalk donated by Loew Cornell to SOS offices in the Middle East specifically for SOS Bethlehem; we are still waiting to hear if they received the shipment. We hope they will again be allowed to join us for CHALK4PEACE. photos courtesy of Sarah Jayne Bleiweis

CHALK4PEACE 2007 Bethlehem, West Bank SOS Herman Gmeiner School

CHALK4PEACE 2007- Bethlehem, West Bank Sarah Jayne Bleiweis, an educ ...

Updated: Apr 19, 2008 8:26pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2007 St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley, Missouri :

CHALK4PEACE 2007 St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley, Missouri

Updated: Feb 07, 2008 2:02am PST

PAINTS presents CHALK4PEACE at Beach Elementary School, Piedmont, CA : BEACH SCHOOL opens CHALK4PEACE 2008 with P.A.I.N.T.S.' CHALK4PEACE SEPTEMBER 14 from 9:30- 2:00. More than 1000 people are expected to attend! PAINTS presented CHALK4PEACE 2007 at the Beach School Playground in Piedmont, CA September 16, 2007. 200 artists participated and more than 500 visitors attended PAINTS' 6th Sidewalk Chalk Painting Festival in conjunction with CHALK4PEACE. Many artists approached their expressions with Italian Street Painting attention to detail and scale that turned the playground into a temporary outdoor museum on the art of Peace. Our heartfelt thanks to PAINTS' for their hard work, for Raul Porcino and the Beach Dads and all those hungry artistic CHALKSTARS! Photos: copyright Mick Jones

PAINTS presents CHALK4PEACE at Beach Elementary School, Piedmont, CA

BEACH SCHOOL opens CHALK4PEACE 2008 with P.A.I.N.T.S.' CHALK4PEACE SEP ...

Updated: Oct 06, 2007 12:57am PST

CHALK4PEACE 2007- Centennial Park, Geneva, New York : Centennial Park in Geneva, New York was one of the most beautiful backdrops for CHALK4PEACE 2007. Chapin Traugott organized a tremendous event in a hurry, complete with dramatic weather throughout the day! The Geneva artists' use and integration of the irregular brickwork for their art around the Fountain was quite thoughtful and very clever. Major kudos to Chapin and her team for launching one of the premier CHALK4pEACE events of 2007! GENEVA, YOU ARE MIGHTY!

CHALK4PEACE 2007- Centennial Park, Geneva, New York

Centennial Park in Geneva, New York was one of the most beautiful back ...

Updated: Oct 28, 2007 7:12am PST

Community ARTS Therapy programme, St. George's Cathedral, S. Africa CHALK4PEACE 2007 : The Community ARTS Therapy programme presented their second CHALK4PEACE event in Cape Town, S. Africa on the steps of St. George's Cathedral, Saturday, September 15th. Angela Rackstraw, Founder and Director of CATh, said that about 70 young artists joined in to make the steps of the famed cathedral as colorful as they've ever been! Rain did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the artists, who represented the continent of Africa in CHALK4PEACE. Our thanks and appreciation go out to St. George's Cathedral for kindly encouraging CHALK4PEACE and to Ms. Peggy Phelps, who donated fine drawing materials for the artists for the second year. Mr. Rackstraw also set in motion the CHALK4PEACE event in Cork, Ireland, when she told her friend, Catherine Phillips, who launched the event through the Cork School Project. Photos by Angela Rackstraw and Gabby van Heerden

Community ARTS Therapy programme, St. George's Cathedral, S. Africa CHALK4PEACE 2007

The Community ARTS Therapy programme presented their second CHALK4PEAC ...

Updated: Oct 02, 2007 10:58am PST

Cork School Project, Cork City, Ireland CHALK4PEACE 2007 : Ireland's CHALK4PEACE event was held in 'Cork School Project', a city centre National School in the South of Ireland. The sun shone all day. Over 200 children took part, one class at a time, with teachers and class room assistants also enjoying the experience. The event facilitators drew some outlines of peace symbols to start the children off...but the children quickly spread their drawings further afield, ultimately covering the entire school yard and some walls with their own symbols and pictures of peace. Again thank you for the opportunity to host this wonderful and fantastic event in Ireland!! Louise Foott and Catherine Phillips are the organizers and were told about CHALK4PEACE by Angela Rackstraw of the Community Arts Therapy programme, who organized CHALK4PEACE at St. George's Cathedral in Cape Town, South Africa. Thanks! Talk about Global Cooperation! Photos copyright Louise Foott

Cork School Project, Cork City, Ireland CHALK4PEACE 2007

Ireland's CHALK4PEACE event was held in 'Cork School Project', a city ...

Updated: Sep 28, 2007 4:40am PST

Cragmont Elementary School, Berkeley, CA CHALK4PEACE 2007 : Cragmont Elementary School in Berkeley chalked it up for the second year. Anthony Chavez, C4P guru, exhorted the artists to create one of the most beautiful peace symbols in their courtyard we've seen. Our thanks to Team CHALK4PEACE, Cragmont for painting the planet the colors of peace... All photos copyright Jerry Downs Photography.

Cragmont Elementary School, Berkeley, CA CHALK4PEACE 2007

Cragmont Elementary School in Berkeley chalked it up for the second ye ...

Updated: Sep 30, 2007 1:59am PST

Ashlawn Elementary School/Arlington Unitarian Universalist Church, Arlington, VA CHALK4PEACE 2007 : This gallery is currently under construction. The CHALK4PEACE events at Ashlawn Elementary School and the Arlington Unitarian Universalist Church were again spearheaded by Arlington C4P guru, Anne Bridgman. The Ashlawn event took place on Friday Sept. 14; while the AUU project happened midday on Sunday Sept. 16. We are grateful to Anne, Ashlawn, and the Unitarian Universalist Church for their continued enthusiasm for CHALK4PEACE.

Ashlawn Elementary School/Arlington Unitarian Universalist Church, Arlington, VA CHALK4PEACE 2007

This gallery is currently under construction. The CHALK4PEACE events a ...

Updated: Oct 05, 2007 9:11am PST

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, DC CHALK4PEACE 2007 : This gallery is currently under construction. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, DC hosted its third CHALK4PEACE event in as many years. Other DC Public Libraries participated as well. It was on this plaza in 2005 that the decision was made to take CHALK4PEACE global, to make a concerted effort to bring CHALK4PEACE to the WORLD! Two years later, almost 200,000 young artists of all ages painted the planet the colors of peace. Thanks go to the DC Public Library System and Ms. Yvette Davis for providing CHALK4PEACE with a central venue again in the heart of Washington, DC! Woodlawn Elementary School of Alexandria again joined in to paint the plaza the colors of peace...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, DC CHALK4PEACE 2007

This gallery is currently under construction. Dr. Martin Luther King, ...

Updated: Oct 05, 2007 9:35am PST

Organization of American States, Washington, DC CHALK4PEACE 2007 : The Organization of American States presented their second CHALK4PEACE event in the Nation's Capital Saturday and Sunday, September 15-16, 2007. Distinguished speakers were Jose Miguel Insulza, Secretary General of the Organization of American States and Her Excellency Maria del Lujan Flores, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Uruguay to the Organization of American States. More than 40 countries and 15 states were represented in chalk at the OAS site. John Aaron, Global Project Founder of CHALK4PEACE, flew in from California Sunday morning to attend and document the event at 17th and Constitution Avenues.

Organization of American States, Washington, DC CHALK4PEACE 2007

The Organization of American States presented their second CHALK4PEACE ...

Updated: Feb 07, 2008 1:51am PST

Valley View Elementary School, Richmond CA CHALK4PEACE 2007 : Here are some of the first photos from CHALK4PEACE. Valley View Elementary School, Richmond, CA had 400 students decorate SIX 30' peace symbols! Jonothan Dumas donated the chalk and much of his time for the event. Congratulations Valley View, on your talent and energy! YOU ROCK YOU CHALK!

Valley View Elementary School, Richmond CA CHALK4PEACE 2007

Here are some of the first photos from CHALK4PEACE. Valley View Elemen ...

Updated: Sep 26, 2007 9:53pm PST

Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia CHALK4PEACE 2007 : Fairfax County Public Schools, Northern Virginia, joined in for CHALK4PEACE in 2007 with an incredible enthusiasm that continues to spread throughout the land! Woodlawn, Hunter's Wood, and Waples Mill Elementary Schools are shown here. There are more photos to come! Our hats off to these forward thinking folks who give peace a chance. Marielle Mariano, CHALK4PEACE guru, Arts Specialist at Woodlawn, spearheaded the Northern Virginia effort, with her artists showing up to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library on Saturday to chalk it up at the original American site for CHALK4PEACE. You make the world a more peaceful place. Thanks! CHALK ON!

Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia CHALK4PEACE 2007

Fairfax County Public Schools, Northern Virginia, joined in for CHALK4 ...

Updated: Oct 01, 2007 9:05am PST

Superior Elementary School, Louisville, CO CHALK4PEACE 2007 : Superior Elementary School sponsored its second CHALK4PEACE Invitational for the Boulder Valley School District on Sunday September 16, 2007. Illustrious teams like the Unicorn Peace Girls, Moose Girls 4 Peace and Team Fairy swooped down upon the site and left their chalk marks. They had a 35' painted peace symbol to work with that remains on the playground year round. Our fond thanks to Mike Wojzcuk for making CHALK4PEACE happen in Boulder County once again...

Superior Elementary School, Louisville, CO CHALK4PEACE 2007

Superior Elementary School sponsored its second CHALK4PEACE Invitation ...

Updated: Sep 27, 2007 12:28am PST

ART Department, Vallejo, California CHALK4PEACE 2007 : The ART Department and the Vallejo Artists Guild held their CHALK4PEACE event during the Farmer's Market in the middle of Georgia Street in downtown Vallejo on 9/14. An incredible amount of teamwork and enthusiasm resulted in one of the most stunning symbols of peace we've seen. Our thanks to the ART Department, and in particular, Harold Beaulieu, and the City of Vallejo for joining us for CHALK4PEACE. All photos copyright The ART Department.

ART Department, Vallejo, California CHALK4PEACE 2007

The ART Department and the Vallejo Artists Guild held their CHALK4PEAC ...

Updated: Sep 27, 2007 12:29am PST

CHALK4PEACE 2007 The Gooden School, Sierra Madre, CA : The Gooden School in Sierra Madre, CA not only created many of the most thoughtful peace symbols seen anywhere; they also made themselves into a giant peace symbol- an entire school standing together 4 peace. How amazing is that? The Pasadena Star News documented their efforts in a feature called "Chalking It Up To Peace" 10/2/07. Our thanks go out to the Gooden School for teaching the world how to draw the perfect symbol of peace! Thanks also to David Kaufman, photographer, who did a great job of documenting this event! This gallery is still under construction.

CHALK4PEACE 2007 The Gooden School, Sierra Madre, CA

The Gooden School in Sierra Madre, CA not only created many of the mo ...

Updated: May 09, 2008 11:47am PST

CHALK4PEACE events were EVERYWHERE! : CHALK4PEACE 2007 sprung up on sidewalk after sidewalk, plaza after plaza, in parking lots and playgrounds around the world. Shown in order: Mothers Acting Up, Boulder, Colorado; Cosmic Ties, Cosby, TN; The Children's Museum of the Arts of New York City; NOCCS event, Bakery Lofts, Emeryville, CA, Yoga In Daily Life, Alexandria, VA Photo Credits are in each photo's caption

CHALK4PEACE events were EVERYWHERE!

CHALK4PEACE 2007 sprung up on sidewalk after sidewalk, plaza after pla ...

Updated: Nov 12, 2007 7:50am PST

CHALK4PEACE 2007 for the World! : CHALK4PEACE...the first global sidewalk chalk painting event is BACK! CHALK4PEACE is the young person's global arts project that took place last September 15-17, 2006. Last year, thousands of young artists of all ages around the planet created sidewalk chalk paintings that focused upon peace. Children of the world painted a path of color around it. Children from over 100 countries participated in CHALK4PEACE! WE'RE BACK and even Bigger! CHALK4PEACE 2007 is scheduled for September 14 - 16, 2007...EVERYWHERE! visit chalk4peace.blogspot.com Questions and inquiries: chalk4peace@gmail.com CHALK4PEACE 2007: Coming to a sidewalk near you... To see the other CHALK4PEACE 2006 galleries that show events from around the world, simply go to the top of this page, and CLICK ON the first "CHALK4PEACE 2006" (the un-highlighted one) There you will find the photogalleries of locations that participated in CHALK4PEACE. 2007 CHALK4PEACE Sites (partial list) - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, & the Washington, DC Public Library System - St. George’s Cathedral, Cape Town, South Africa, “The People’s Cathedral” - Organization of American States, Washington, DC; Site: 17th and Constitution Ave. - Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena, CA - Superior Elementary School, Louisville, CO (Sept. 16 event) - Oakland Museum of Children’s Art, CA; Valley View Elementary School, El Sobrante, CA - Cragmont Elementary School, Berkeley, CA and Barcroft and Glebe Elementary Schools, Arlington, VA - Children's Museum of Art, New York City - Portland, Oregon Artist Nancy Hiss continues through the weekend with her long term IRAQ NAMES PROJECT....http://iraqnamesproject.wordpress.com - Washington-Lee H.S., and Ashlawn Elementary, Arlington, VA - N. H. Association for the Education of Young Children- in Child Care facilities and schools throughout the State! - Woodlawn Elementary School, Alexandria, VA and others; - Beach Elementary (PAINTS), Piedmont, CA - Boys & Girls Club, Annapolis (Anne Arundel County), MD - Damascus Community Recreation Center, Damascus, MD - Dos Gringos Cafe, Mt Pleasant Neighborhood, DC - City/County Neighborhood Initiative, W. Oakland, CA - Unity of Fairfax Church, Oakton, VA as part of their 51st Anniversary! - Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, VA- Sunday event - Cosmic Ties, Cosby, TN - Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, WA - Jenks School and City Hall, Philadelphia, PA - The ART Department, Georgia St. Vallejo, CA - The mighty town of Hudson Falls, NY - City Hall Interactive Chalkboard, Charlottesville, VA; conceived and run by the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression. - Manila Cafe - The Centennial Restaurant, Springfield, VA .................More springing up daily! Please post where your C4P event will be! You helped our kids show the world that they mean "Peace!" Please join us again this coming September when we paint the planet the color of peace. "When the chalk dust settles, let the streets be washed with peace..." John Aaron, CHALK4PEACE, Inc. CHALK4PEACE, N.A. was designed and created in America by John Aaron of the Museum of Modern ARF. Photos Copyright the photographers or CHALK4PEACE, Inc. unless otherwise specified. Reproduction is by permission.

CHALK4PEACE 2007 for the World!

CHALK4PEACE...the first global sidewalk chalk painting event is BACK! ...

Updated: Dec 19, 2006 9:52am PST

CHALK4PEACE 2006- Washington, DC - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library : CHALK4PEACE 2006 - September 16, 2006 CHALK4PEACE painted the plaza of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library and the sidewalks of thirteen other DC Public Libraries. Artists from the Student Council of Woodlawn Elementary School of Fairfax County along with dozens of other kids of all ages lit up the plaza with their colorful renditions of peace. Several of DC's top artists and arts educators joined in the fun; the volunteers were a tremendous help and made this event a dream come true! CHALK4PEACE thanks all of you worldwide! CHALK4PEACE especially thanks Ms. Yvette Davis and the DC Library System for leading the way for the second straight year with their enthusiasm and encouragement of CHALK4PEACE.

CHALK4PEACE 2006- Washington, DC - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library

CHALK4PEACE 2006 - September 16, 2006 CHALK4PEACE painted the plaza o ...

Updated: Sep 29, 2006 6:50am PST

TIZAS PARA LA PAZ 2006 Washington, DC - Organization of American States : The Organization of American States, Washington, D.C. hosted a wonderful event for CHALK4PEACE on the plaza leading to the OAS General Secretariat Main Building at 17th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW on Saturday and Sunday. En Espanol, es "Tizas Para La Paz." Saturday, September 16, 2006 10:00 a.m. CHALK4PEACE artist registration 10:30 a.m. Remarks by OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza 10:45 a.m. Remarks by Ambassador Luis Gallegos of Ecuador 11:00 a.m. Remarks by Ambassador Michael King of Barbados Entonces, empezo Tizas Para La Paz. Las artists trabajen hasta cuatro en la tarde. Sunday, September 17, 2006 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Continuation of drawing activities and conclusion of the project. CHALK4PEACE thanks the OAS for being a major force with TIZAS PARA LA PAZ. We also thank the Secretary General of the OAS and the Ambassadors of Ecuador and Barbados for their participation and encouragement for TIZAS PARA LA PAZ. OAS Coordinators: Elba Molina at emolina@oas.org or (202) 458-3585; Gabriel Gross at ggross@oas.org or (202) 458-3752

TIZAS PARA LA PAZ 2006 Washington, DC - Organization of American States

The Organization of American States, Washington, D.C. hosted a wonderf ...

Updated: Oct 04, 2006 7:44am PST

CHALK4PEACE 2006 - Cape Town, South Africa, St. George's Cathedral : CHALK4PEACE 2006 Cape Town, South Africa St. George's Cathedral Artists brightening the steps... organized by the COMMUNITY ARTS THERAPY programme Angela Rackstraw, Director and Photographer CHALK4PEACE thanks all of those who encouraged and supported the event in Cape Town, which was the first location outside of the United States to organize for CHALK4PEACE 2006.

CHALK4PEACE 2006 - Cape Town, South Africa, St. George's Cathedral

CHALK4PEACE 2006 Cape Town, South Africa St. George's Cathedral Ar ...

Updated: Sep 25, 2006 4:47pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2006- Berkeley, CA - Cragmont Elementary School : Cragmont Elementary School is nestled in the hills of Berkeley. One of the first schools in the nation to embrace this as a school-wide event, a multitude of people turned out to celebrate Cragmont's creativity of peace. Some of the best photographic work at a CHALK4PEACE site may have been done here, on a picture perfect day. Spearheaded by Anthony Chavez and Kelly Keller, Cragmont parents, with Brenda Grissom and the Cragmont PTA, the young artists went to work and wove, with chalk, one of the definitive tapestries of peace.

CHALK4PEACE 2006- Berkeley, CA - Cragmont Elementary School

Cragmont Elementary School is nestled in the hills of Berkeley. One of ...

Updated: Apr 19, 2008 8:21pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2006- Boulder, Colorado- Boulder Public Library "CHALK WALK" : The Boulder Public Library held its "CHALK WALK" on Sunday September 17, 2006. The photos suggest that it too was a picture perfect day in Colorado. Donna Gartenmann, arts guru and visonary at the Library, brought the community together to CHALK 4 PEACE. A talented collection of artists showed up.

CHALK4PEACE 2006- Boulder, Colorado- Boulder Public Library "CHALK WALK"

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Updated: Oct 06, 2006 4:45pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2006 - Claremont, CA; Harvey Mudd College : Harvey Mudd College of Claremont, CA was the first college in the United States to celebrate CHALK4PEACE on their campus, which was organized by the MuCC (the Mudd Creative Collective) and the Dean of Students Office. A mighty collection of students, faculty, staff, faculty children, college trustees, Harvey Mudd's president and a faculty dog painted the sidewalks with their messages for peace and a future of hope. This CHALK4PEACE site was truly an event for kids of ALL ages!

CHALK4PEACE 2006 - Claremont, CA; Harvey Mudd College

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Updated: Sep 22, 2006 8:25am PST

CHALK4PEACE 2006 Arlington, VA - Glebe Elementary School : CHALK4PEACE found an enthusiastic home at Glebe Elementary School in Arlington, VA. Almost 500 people, artists, educators and parents came out Friday afternoon Sept. 15 and drew more than 500 linear feet of CHALK4PEACE art. It included a Peace Symbol with a 40 foot diameter! Nice work, Lynn! We thank all those who made it happen at Glebe; and also the Humanities Project of Arlington County for spreading the word!

CHALK4PEACE 2006 Arlington, VA - Glebe Elementary School

CHALK4PEACE found an enthusiastic home at Glebe Elementary School in A ...

Updated: Sep 22, 2006 12:16pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2006- Arlington, VA Ashlawn Elementary School : Ashlawn Elementary School, Arlington VA may have been the first group of artists to set CHALK4PEACE in motion when they began drawing on the playground Friday morning, September 15, at 9 a.m. E.S.T. 150 children joined in the colorful fun. One young fellow showed us his drawing of a flag. He said, "This is the flag of my country. I want you to know that Mongolia is represented in CHALK4PEACE." Anne Bridgman, an Ashlawn parent and longtime peace advocate, arranged CHALK4PEACE events at both Ashlawn Elementary and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington. Ashlawn was also one of the Arlington County Schoolsthat, through the Humanities Project of Arlington and Carol Regier, an Ashlawn educator, brought Modern ARF's Chalk Painting Workshop to chalk up their courtyard during the past school year. Children from more than 100 countries were represented worldwide in CHALK4PEACE.

CHALK4PEACE 2006- Arlington, VA Ashlawn Elementary School

Ashlawn Elementary School, Arlington VA may have been the first group ...

Updated: Oct 04, 2006 6:43am PST

CHALK4PEACE 2006 Arlington, VA Unitarian Universalist Church : Anne Bridgman launched CHALK4PEACE events at Ashlawn Elementary School and Unitarian Universalist Church in Arlington, VA. Here is her story. Photos of the Unitarian Universalist Church are below; and can also be found in the Ashlawn CHALK4PEACE Gallery. I’d heard about Chalk4Peace, seen signs around Arlington, and kept telling myself to find out more about it. Finally, less than two weeks before the first event was scheduled to take place, I typed Chalk4Peace into my computer. That’s when the magic began. How could I not help bring Chalk4Peace to my daughter’s school, to my church, to anyone and anywhere where there were children and an opportunity to learn about peace? With all the headlines and news stories we read day in and day out—stories about war, about crime, about violence and strife in our country and around the world—Chalk4Peace seemed one small way to help bring up for discussion the important topic of peace. And who better to talk about peace with than children, the people who will be leading the world tomorrow? I asked the principal at my daughter’s school, Ashlawn Elementary School in Arlington, VA if we could do a Chalk4Peace event there. He said yes. I spoke to the art teacher and she had supplies. I put up signs and sent notices to teachers. We were to take part in the project on Friday, September 15. Next, I asked if the religious education classes at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington could take part. We set the date of Sunday, September 17, to have the children from two groups of classes take part. Friday, the 15th dawned rather cloudy, but the sky cleared, and starting at 11:15 a.m., the first group of students at Ashlawn came out to the back area of the school during recess. They eyed the chalk I’d assembled on the blacktop (perfect area for drawing), looked at the Chalk4Peace banner I’d hung between two trees, and asked what was going on. “Today,” I explained, “we’re doing a project called Chalk4Peace. We’re asking students to draw their visions of peace. Use your imagination. Draw whatever comes into your mind. Here’s some chalk.” With that, the children crouched down, colored chalk in their hands, and began to draw. Soon, peace signs emerged, as did houses, churches, angels and doves. One boy drew a flag from his native Mongolia, took my hand, and told me, “That’s my country’s flag.” Another sat down and drew a smiling sun. Three girls got together to team up on a picture of a moon. A boy sat in the middle of a large red heart, drawing circles around himself to amplify the design. One girl asked me, “What is the color of peace?” The first group of children left reluctantly, replaced by a second group, which drew more designs. By 1:30, three groups had come out and the blacktop was covered with visions of peace. All the kids said they didn’t want to leave. Many asked if they could draw peace again the next day — even though it was a Saturday. On Sunday, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, we held another event. The children came outside and set to drawing their visions of peace. Each child had a picture of peace in her or his mind, and each drew it carefully and with determination. By the time the adults started streaming out of the church, the sidewalk was covered with vibrant visions of peace. It was a great pleasure to be involved in this beneficial project. I look forward to doing it again next year!

CHALK4PEACE 2006 Arlington, VA Unitarian Universalist Church

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Updated: Oct 01, 2006 6:50pm PST

Aaron's Apparel-Wearable Artwork : Spawned from John Aaron's theatrical three-dimensionalizations of van Gogh's paintings, first with sculpture in the 80's; then in the late 90's, with wearable art, these award-winning hats and jackets have a stage presence with the feel of a time traveler stepping out of a historic painting. Black light activated, the garments also glow-in-the-dark. Perfect for quietly standing out in the crowd, Aaron's Apparel from the House of Modern ARF introduces its unique line of wearable artwork. Each piece has a title, and is waterproof, weatherproof, and will endure as a timeless work of art. Photos except where noted by Barry Robinison Photo. Hat model: Francesca Agrusa

Aaron's Apparel-Wearable Artwork

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Updated: Nov 01, 2007 12:35pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2006 - Arlington, VA - Washington Lee High School : Washington Lee High School of Arlington, VA was the first high school we know of to participate in CHALK4PEACE. They had some awesome big sticks of vivid chalk and, among the art you see here, drew a whale so large that we couldn't photograph it! The artists often used "wordsmithing" to make their point. Brilliant colors made much of their work appear more like painting. About 50 artists joined in, encouraged by students who have participated in previous Modern ARF chalk painting events and their visual arts teacher and mentor, Joanne Bickelhaupt. Some continued their chalk adventures on Saturday when they showed up at the King Library in DC.

CHALK4PEACE 2006 - Arlington, VA - Washington Lee High School

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Updated: Sep 25, 2006 3:56pm PST

CHALK4PEACE 2006 PASADENA, CA - Armory Center for the Arts : The Armory Center for the Arts hosted a CHALK4PEACE event and spread the word about the project as far away as Cape Town, South Africa.

CHALK4PEACE 2006 PASADENA, CA - Armory Center for the Arts

The Armory Center for the Arts hosted a CHALK4PEACE event and spread t ...

Updated: Oct 02, 2006 6:02am PST

CHALK4PEACE 2006 Santa Barbara, CA - ARTS ALIVE Creativity Center : ARTS ALIVE Creativity Center took the lead in Santa Barbara, creating a multi tiered arts event for CHALK4PEACE down by the beach. Some 500 "chalksters" decorated the wall, a continuous drawing that stretched for a thousand feet! Many enlightened organizations participated, as well as incredible musicians, dancers and entertainers to bring attention to just how important peace is and how much fun peace can be! CHALK4PEACE thanks Morris B. Squire for his support of CHALK4PEACE; and Laura Inks and her crew at ARTS ALIVE Creativity Center in SB for the countless hours and dedicated efforts they made to bring the event to the public's attention, to include the community; and for the visionary approach they took in creating their CHALK4PEACE event.

CHALK4PEACE 2006 Santa Barbara, CA - ARTS ALIVE Creativity Center

ARTS ALIVE Creativity Center took the lead in Santa Barbara, creating ...

Updated: Oct 03, 2006 9:01am PST

ARF-The Final CHALKING Clarendon Day 2006 : The Museum of Modern ARF closed its doors after four years of bringing cutting edge visual arts to the DC area. Its physical space was taken over by a new restaurant. Its demise was chronicled in the Washington Post Business Section, in the article, November 13, 2006. More than 300 artists from more than 30 countries exhibited at the museum; and its chalk painting events, including CHALK4PEACE, reached some hundred thousand artists of all ages. Thank you too, Clarendon, for the run. It was fun! Say hi to all of Sonnet's friends for us. John Aaron, Director, Artist and Educator has relocated Modern ARF to California. Visit this site often for updates and information on the new studio and CHALK4PEACE 2007. The trip west was referred to as the "Hi-Ho Silver" Tour.

ARF-The Final CHALKING Clarendon Day 2006

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Updated: Oct 25, 2006 6:11am PST

Aaron's Porcelain Bowls : These bowls are thrown and altered works, made of porcelain, and designed to hang on the wall. Their three-dimensionality, exaggerated perspective, glaze technique and narrative update a significant 15th century Renaissance style into a 21st century neo-post modern sensibility. John's wall hanging design using the flush-mount system is considered a standard of earthquake-proof installation. He studied with Robert Arneson, Peter Voulkos and John and Suzanne Stephenson. This body of work got its start in 1982 in Boulder, Colorado. While working for Mile Hi Ceramics, Denver, CO in 1998, John field tested the Duncan Concepts underglaze products for color combination and nuance. He wrote an article, "The Making of Welcome to Trinity" that was featured in the November 2005 issue of the Australian magazine, Ceramics Technical. Most works take an average of 125-150 hours. As with most ceramic art, their archival durability is one of the standards of artistic longevity. He is known for his use of art history in his imagery; for his range in the medium of ceramics, and has had more than twenty-five solo exhibitions from coast to coast. The artist is considered to be one of the last people creating this particular style of work. John was a Docent and lecturer at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC from 2003-2006. Select Collections: Denver Art Museum, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Touche-Deloitte, CO, University of Colorado, Boulder, Kaiser Permanente, CO, Ford Motor Company, MI, Post-Newsweek Stations, MI, JPMorgan Chase, NY, Kimball Small Properties, CA, Boone Sculpture Garden, CA, Peggy Phelps and Betty Warner Sheinbaum Collections, CA, Mark and Polly Addison, CO, Valerie Foote, MD; Cities of: Boulder, CO, Aspen, CO, Santa Barbara, CA and Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Photographic credits: Jerry Downs, Tim Benko, Barry Robinson, Al Underwood, Andrea Scharnau

Aaron's Porcelain Bowls

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Updated: Nov 15, 2008 4:00am PST

Creme de la Clay- Artist's Choice 1980-2008 : These works, from 1980 to today, are the Artist's Choice for the year they were created. This gallery presents a selection of the most inspired works made in studios across the United States. Some of the most inspired works are, unfortunately, not digitized. This gallery is under construction.

Creme de la Clay- Artist's Choice 1980-2008

These works, from 1980 to today, are the Artist's Choice for the year ...

Updated: Jan 28, 2009 6:13pm PST

Dogs Have Masters; Cats Have Staff... : This series of work began in 2003 & includes oil on canvas, watercolor, mixed media and various fired ceramic materials. The artist has been working with canine and other animal imagery since 1978. He has completed more than 350 personal portraits for collectors/design firms. Works have been exhibited at various museums including the Denver Art Museum and the AKC Museum of the Dog in St. Louis. Personal pet portraits are considered in a variety of styles and media. Call 248-720-9119 for details.

Dogs Have Masters; Cats Have Staff...

This series of work began in 2003 & includes oil on canvas, watercolor ...

Updated: Jan 22, 2009 6:12pm PST

2007-08 PAINTINGS: "It's comin' from the feel that it ain't exactly real..." : "It's comin' from the feel that it ain't exactly real, or it's real, but it ain't exactly there..." Lyrics by Leonard Cohen These are paintings done at Modern ARF West in Emeryville, CA during 2007. They are influenced by the Essential Leonard Cohen album, Johnny Cash, Mark Knopfler, Todd Rundgren, Lyle Lovett and other storytellers. Their music drives the creation of these paintings. References include Delvaux, Arneson, Escher, Rousseau, Marc, Grosz and cyberspace. Some of the works are named after lyrics and words from Cohen's songs. Paintings are mixed media. Pricing is included in each painting's caption. The artist is trained in architectural rendering, patent design illustration, children's book illustration, concept imagery for film and all phases of storyboard. These works led to the commission of a large mural on page two of this gallery, a portrait of the Bay Area in 1939 for Playland Not-at-the-Beach, a museum dedicated to bygone amusements in El Cerrito, CA.

2007-08 PAINTINGS: "It's comin' from the feel that it ain't exactly real..."

"It's comin' from the feel that it ain't exactly real, or it's real, b ...

Updated: Jan 23, 2009 6:03pm PST

STORYBOARD/ILLUSTRATION-VAN GOGH, AARON'S DOGS ANIMATION and GRAPHIC NOVEL PROJECTS : JOHN AARON STORYBOARDS-ALL PHASES- PENCIL; INKING; COLORIST; CHARACTER, CONCEPT and STORY DESIGN MAC/PC, PHOTOSHOP SAVVY CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION: Modernarf@gmail.com; 248-720-9119 NOTE: contact info on storyboards is out of date.

STORYBOARD/ILLUSTRATION-VAN GOGH, AARON'S DOGS ANIMATION and GRAPHIC NOVEL PROJECTS

JOHN AARON STORYBOARDS-ALL PHASES- PENCIL; INKING; COLORIST; CHARA ...

Updated: Jan 22, 2009 4:38pm PST

Pantheon of Scoundrels 2002-2005 : Aaron's Pantheon of Scoundrels is a collection of Renaissance style della Robbia influenced sculptural portraiture that represent questionable 21st century figures in business and politics. Painstakingly researched for fact and allegory, these works, made of glazed porcelain and mixed media, take an average of 125 hours to complete. All works are dated and were completed prior to indictments or resignations. The next wave of Aaron's Scoundrels will be unveiled in 2010.

Pantheon of Scoundrels 2002-2005

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Updated: Jan 28, 2009 8:24am PST

Bush League: The Past Four Years : Bush League: The Past Four Years" a wall sculpture made of porcelain 7 x 13' x 9" Installed at 3107 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA Oct. 2004 Collection of David Shurtz, esq. Made by John Aaron Considered one of the premier sculptural commentaries about politics on public display in the U.S., the controversial work has been under scrutiny and critique since its beginnings as part of the "Pantheon of Scoundrels" in 2002. The window that protects it was mysteriously cracked in the Fall of 2005; subsequent windstorms destroyed the glass panel in 2006. The panel has since been replaced. The work was not damaged.

Bush League: The Past Four Years

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Updated: Jan 28, 2009 8:25am PST

The Scrolls : "The Scrolls" are a traveling international art project founded by Mary Walker of South Carolina in 2005. She asked artists to create scrolls and pass them onto other artists. This exhibition is the result of her endeavors and the efforts of others. 78 artists responded. "The Scrolls" pose the question, "WHY?" Scrolls came in from as far away as Italy and Baghdad. "The Scrolls" opened at the City Gallery at Waterfront Park, sponsored by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs in 2005. Cleveland-based artists Barbara Chira and Julie Friedman, organized the presentation of "The Scrolls" at Gallery West, Cuyahoga Community College/Western Campus, Parma, Ohio early 2006. "The Scrolls" made their debut in the Washington area at the Museum of Modern ARF in Arlington, VA. May 12 - July 14, 2006 Public reception: Saturday, May 13, 6 - 9 pm Bastille Day Show Closing Soiree: Friday, July 14, 2006. French wine will be served. Copyrights to the images are held by the artists. Images are not for sale. Specific pieces are available and are priced accordingly. This gallery is still under construction.

The Scrolls

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Updated: May 22, 2006 5:44am PST

The CONGRESSIONAL CONFESSIONAL at Artomatic : John Aaron's "CONGRESSIONAL CONFESSIONAL" at DC's Artomatic was an installation where politicians & voters came to repent their sins... The Book of Sins was full in the first week... A reading of "The Book" will be videotaped in time for the Inauguration. Sculptures included: "DC Quarter: The Madness of King George," "Stop It, You're Skilling Me," "Senator Staunch," "Recount Your Blessings," "There, There...Did You Have a Nightmare?," M. Planisek's photcollage painting, "Uncle Scam" and "Chuckles & Co.," Aaron's Infamous Porcelain Skulls. ARTOMATIC and this Installation took place at the old Capital City Children's Museum, Washington, DC Nov. 12 - Dec. 5 2004. This installation was featured online at www.WashingtonPost.com in the slide show about Artomatic 11/11/04 and was mentioned in numerous articles and blogs in more than one language. Contact Aaron@ModernARF.com to arrange for an installation of the "The Congressional Confessional" in your city or country.

The CONGRESSIONAL CONFESSIONAL at Artomatic

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Updated: Dec 06, 2004 6:35am PST

Art Classes at the Museum of Modern ARF : The Museum of Modern ARF features courses in 2-dimensional media and 'Renaissance to contemporary' clay sculpture. Courses are year round. "Two - D: Drawing from Inside the Brain" Tuesday nights, 7 - 10 p.m. An exploration into high calibre drawing and painting materials, 12 sessions, includes all materials: $350.00 "Sculpture in Clay: Mud to Art" Mondays, 7 - 10 p.m. Learn Renaissance master forms and tricks with porcelain to create your own timeless masterpiece! 12 sessions: $350.00 includes materials and firings. All courses take place in the Main Studio of The Museum of Modern ARF. Enrollment is ongoing. Ages: 10 to 100 The Modern ARF Chalk Painting Sessions begin on Hudson St. around Memorial Day.

Art Classes at the Museum of Modern ARF

The Museum of Modern ARF features courses in 2-dimensional media and ' ...

Updated: Oct 24, 2008 10:20am PST

Modern ARF Chalk Painting Events : Modern ARF Chalk Painting Events 2005-2006: -CSC Clarendon Cup Bike Race, VA 6/06 "Giant Bike Tire" 30' dia....300 artists of all ages made their mark. Sponsored by Arlington Sports, Inc. -"School's Out!" Chalk Painting Workshop, Ashlawn Elementary School, Arlington, VA 6/06 60 kids and their summer vacations... -Campbell Elementary School Earth Day Celebration April 18, 2006 70 4th and 5th graders decorated the sidewalks of the school in Arlington. Sponsored by the Humanities Project of Arlington County. -The Whole Foods Earth Day Chalk Painting Celebration, April 20, 2005 Arlington, VA. 60 kids participated; and everyone had a blast. The rains came the very next day and washed it all away... Modern Arf Chalk Painting has personally worked with more than 750 artists in the past 15 months to help prepare them for CHALK4PEACE on September 16, 2006 All photos are copyright John Aaron enless otherwise noted.

Modern ARF Chalk Painting Events

Modern ARF Chalk Painting Events 2005-2006: -CSC Clarendon Cup Bike ...

Updated: Oct 24, 2008 10:19am PST

CHALK4PEACE 2006 Gallery 2 : CHALK4PEACE is HAPPENING! Tips of last minute things to do to prepare… -Make sure you have secured the site you are planning to draw upon, if it’s a public space. Talk to the city, county or the property owners. - Make sure no laws such as trespassing, destruction or defacing of property are violated. No acts of civil disobedience are allowed. Special permits may be required at certain locations. CHALK4PEACE is a law abiding event. Permits and clearances have been issued at all major sites listed in the CHALK4PEACE gallery. (www.chalk4peace.org) -Check your location surface. Is it a place that works to draw upon? Most surfaces will work, except for polished marble and real crummy asphalt or concrete. -VERY IMPORTANT: Prep the site by sweeping or washing it a day or two prior to the event. You don’t want kids trying to draw through dirt. Your County street cleaning operations may be able to help. -Talk to your Police Department. Let them know. -Tell the local business owners. They may help. Please note that a number of schools in the U.S. are planning their events for Friday afternoon, Sept. 15. INVITE THE WORLD! HAVE an absolutely fabulous weekend of CHALK4PEACE!

CHALK4PEACE 2006 Gallery 2

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Updated: Sep 07, 2006 6:39am PST

Artists of " Breaking the Silence II" : These works of art are from the recent exhibition, Breaking the Silence II: Questioning Power Now More Than Ever." The exhibition took place Oct. 11 - Nov. 24, 2004. A Bush supporter called the police on this show, calling it, "demonic, sadistic, obscene and highly unpatriotic." Some Democrats seemed to be somewhat afraid of it too. The exhibition stands as one of the premier exhibitions on political commentary in 2004. The artists own the copyrights of their respective works. All works are for sale.

Artists of " Breaking the Silence II"

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Updated: Apr 30, 2006 9:13am PST

East Bay Open Studios at the Bakery Lofts : East Bay Open Studios, produced by Pro Arts, presents the Artists of the Bakery Lofts in animated Emeryville, CA. June 7-8 and 14-15, 2008 11am - 6pm all four days This years artist include: Ben Johnston, Robert Abrams, Morgan Ford, Anastasia Winter Schipani, Zhenne Wood, Spring Montes, Kate Leffler and John Aaron; with musical performances by OMIGODUGUYS and RED WING. BAKERY LOFTS 4600 Adeline St. Emeryville, CA corner of Adeline and 46th Streets Email contact: Aaron@Modernarf.com Hotline: 248-720-9119 The Bakery Lofts event includes a multitude of media by a enclave of artists of exceptional vision; our Sculpture Courtyard; bluegrass entertainers; a Sequoia Balloon forest; a pottery demo tribute to Peter Voulkos; large scale wall works and fine craftsmanship that sets the standard for fine art. The Bakery's motto for artists: No Loafing. Please join us for East Bay Open Studios.

East Bay Open Studios at the Bakery Lofts

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Updated: May 21, 2008 2:02am PST

Artomatic 2004: The Art and Artists : Artomatic 2004 is the fourth arts extravaganza by AOM and is at 800 Third St., DC (corner of Third & H Sts.) Nov 12 - Dec 5, 2004 www.artomatic.org for times and events This gallery portrays the art and the artists.

Artomatic 2004: The Art and Artists

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Updated: Dec 05, 2004 7:24pm PST

HAND PICKED Exhibition: 2004 : "HAND PICKED" was an all media art exhibition curated from the Artomatic 2004 artists. The show includes a couple of other artists who are good friends of the museum. (*) OPENING: Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004 6 - 9 p.m. It closed Jan. 15, 2005. It featured specific works selected for this exhibition. All works were for sale in this Holiday show. Participating artists included: Gregory Ferrand, Jared Davis, Ellen Weiss, Sondra Arkin, Scott Brooks, Anna Demovidova, Ardath Hill, Brenda M. Sylvia, Joyce Zipperer, Frank Fishburne, Candace Keegan, Chad Alan, Rebecca Fairbanks, Maggie O’Neill, Kim Reyes, Marcie Wolf-Hubbard, Mark Planisek*, Roger Cutler, Ronni Jolles, Steve Lewis*, Al Underwood*, Helen Zughaib*, Elizabeth Jernigan, John Aaron, Mary Beth Ramsey, Kayti Didriksen, Michael Janis, Ruth Maruschak*.... Each artist maintains the copyright of his/her work. Images may not be used without the express written consent of the artist. All Rights Reserved.

HAND PICKED Exhibition: 2004

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Updated: Dec 28, 2004 5:49am PST

FOLLOW THE SIGNS: The Artists of Whole Foods Markets : ART EXHIBITION- "FOLLOW THE SIGNS" Fine art by the Store Artists of Whole Foods Markets, Mid Atlantic Region. June 24-August 7, 2005 Artists: Jessica Haase....Charlottesville, VA ....Louella....Vienna, VA...Robert Counts....Georgetown.... Caroline Irons....Georgetown....Johannah Sloop....Tysons Corner, VA....Anna Nazaretz....Tenleytown, DC Emily Johnston....Kentlands, MD....Aleta Welling....Kentlands, MD....Matt Hand....Arlington, VA* *co-curator JULY EVENTS: BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Saturday, July 30, 8 - 11 p.m. COLD HARD CASH Black is back! Takoma Country at its Best! Sunflowers, Johnny Cash and Buck Owens on the 115th anniversary of Vincent van Gogh's passing... (Why, that guy must be channeling Johnny Cash!) Friday, Aug. 5, 7-10 p.m. Phirst Phabulous Phriday! DC Kossacks Meeting (BBQ) On the rooftop...hot coals, top topics! Open to all and especially those familiar with or interested in www.Dailykos.com, the high-powered blog of conscience... call 703-528-4800 for details "Raise the Roof; Raise the Rent" Benefit concerts and gatherings to help keep the alternative art space, the Museum of Modern ARF, in Clarendon. Where art, music and civilization collide. Sunday, August 7, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. "Follow the Signs" Closing Party....All artists will be in attendence to pick up their artwork. This is your last chance to acquire a fine work of art from these artists at the museum. On Sundays in July, Learn Chalk Painting from a Chalk Master. 1-4 p.m. One of the Whole Foods Artists will be there to show you how to create masterworks in sidewalk chalk.

FOLLOW THE SIGNS: The Artists of Whole Foods Markets

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Updated: Jul 13, 2005 10:48pm PST

Custom Art Prints : These images are archival reproductions of works from John Aaron and Modern ARF. Size: 19" x 13" Printed in-house by Modern ARF Publishing, They are available for $25.00 each, signed in pencil by the artist.

Custom Art Prints

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Updated: Jan 22, 2007 12:13pm PST

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CHALK4PEACE 2009 The New Photo Galleries : Photo essays of CHALK4PEACE from around the world. Click on the link of each photo to see the gallery and their own CHALK4PEACE story. Our sincere thanks to all the organizers, photographers, supporters and CHALKSTARS who put thousands of hours of volunteer effort into CHALK4PEACE in 2009!

CHALK4PEACE 2009 The New Photo Galleries

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