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CHALK4PEACE 2008 Galleries

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

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

This gallery is under construction.

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



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