THE ARTS

“One of the most calming and powerful actions you can do to intervene in a stormy world is to stand up and show your soul.”- Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Engaging in arts activities is a great way to get involved in Peace Day! Art, music, dance, theater, poetry, film, creative writing and photography are powerful ways to express our thoughts, emotions and visions about peace. Art has the power to affect us deeply, whether we are in the role of creator or viewer, and to connect us to our common humanity. The arts give creative voice to our human experience and can inspire and heal us in ways dialogue sometimes cannot.

WHAT CAN YOU DO – THE ARTS

VISUAL ART ACTIVITIES

PEACE CRANESArmed with the Arts
Make peace cranes with messages of peace that can be given to those near you or delivered to student groups across the globe! About the ProjectPeace Crane Instructions (kids can also fold an easier peace dove or peace heart)

CHALK 4 PEACE
is a fun way to build community and share images of peace! Chalk for Peace took place in the United Nations courtyard for Peace Day 2016!

Chalk 4 Peace UN 2016

See other Chalk 4 Peace events in this VIDEO.

THE PEACE FLAG PROJECT– Create Flags with images and messages of Peace – String them together to make a peace garland!

Create and display PINWHEELS FOR PEACE – DOWNLOAD Pinwheel Template

Make and fly PEACE DOVES – Thousands of giant and small peace doves fly on and around Peace Day inspired by UN Messenger of Peace Dr. Jane Goodall and the youth and environment program she founded, Roots & Shoots. DOWNLOAD Small Peace Dove Instructions – Watch slideshow with giant doves.
Q with peace dove

Write/draw a PEACE PLEDGE (Download template for younger kids HERE). You can view examples and what educators who’ve used them say HERE. View Chicago’s written Peace Pledge Template, which you can modify.

POETRY

Create peace poetry

Poetry resources celebrating Black History

FILM

Explore the short films and photo essays on global issues, all free, from the Global Oneness Project.

Screen “Before the Flood” – a climate change documentary featuring UN Messenger of Peace Leonardo DiCaprio (you can rent or purchase the video for less than $10).

MUSIC

The global initiative “Set for Peace” is a call to action to DJs and musicians worldwide. The action is simple–dedicate a set of music to Peace Day during the week in which September 21 falls.

DANCE

Peace One Day Global Campaign: “ONE DAY ONE DANCE”

Dance Flash Mobs In The Spirit of Peace – Zouk International

Want to help make dance accessible to kids in a different part of the world? See the work the local NGO Davis Dance Company is doing in Rwanda – CLICK HERE

LOCAL PEACE RELATED MUSEUMS / ART ACTIVITIES

ArtWell
Art Sanctuary
Philadelphia Mural Arts Program
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens
The National Liberty Museum
The Penn Museum
Philadelphia Folklore Project

ART AND WELL BEING PDF (U.S. Department of Arts and Culture)
Peace Pals