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CHALK4PEACE 2009 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: Nov 17, 2009 3:15pm 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

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Updated: Oct 29, 2009 2:00pm PST

CHALK4PEACE '09 Peace Love & Balance- Virginia Beach, VA : Love, Peace & Balance, Virginia Beach, VA celebrated the International Day of Peace 9/19/09 with a CHALK4PEACE event, Yoga, music and entertainment. Betsey Reid, the founder of Peace Love and Balance. was one of the most energetic CHALKSTARS we know of as she brought Virginia Beach together in the name of peace. Photo credits forthcoming....

CHALK4PEACE '09 Peace Love & Balance- Virginia Beach, VA

Love, Peace & Balance, Virginia Beach, VA celebrated the International ...

Updated: Nov 17, 2009 1:20pm PST

CHALK4PEACE '09 FB Meekins Preschool, Vienna, VA : FB Meekins Preschool of Vienna, VA joined in for CHALK4PEACE 9/12/09. They were written up in TWO articles including a front page photo. Their Events Committee organized the event at the Fairfax County cooperative preschool. Kelley Smith and Jen Allmon took the photographs. Elaine Chon-Baker is the preschool's events & fundraising co-chair. More than 40 students decorated the giant peace symbol. http://connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=333269&paper=73&cat=104

CHALK4PEACE '09 FB Meekins Preschool, Vienna, VA

FB Meekins Preschool of Vienna, VA joined in for CHALK4PEACE 9/12/09. ...

Updated: Nov 22, 2009 8:31pm PST



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