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John Aaron - Artist and Director

CHALK4PEACE 2006 Galleries

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Anne Bridgman launched CHALK4PEACE events at Ashlawn Elementary School ...

Updated: Oct 01, 2006 6:50pm 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

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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

The Museum of Modern ARF closed its doors after four years of bringing ...

Updated: Oct 25, 2006 6:11am PST



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