27th Annual Peace Pals International Art Exhibition and Awards

This year they have partnered with The Love Foundation Inc., a nonprofit organization with the mission of inspiring people to love unconditionally. Their vision is to assist people by building a practical foundation and understanding of unconditional love within individuals and society as a whole. Established in 2000, they have become an international leading resource for sharing the awareness of unconditional love.

As truth can be found in all aspects of life, The Love Foundation is designed to be an open organization built on the universal recognition of unconditional love. As such, they are not affiliated with any religious creed or perspective. Their focus is on the personal appreciation and pragmatic experience of unconditional love. Through education and research, they strive to share this timeless understanding with everyone to help expand the individual and collective consciousness.

The Theme for 2024

• LOVE: Love begins with Me
• They are asking all youth, age 5 through 16 to please create artwork with the theme of LOVE. Giving thought as to what LOVE means to them.  They are encouraging parents, community members and teachers to discuss the various meanings of LOVE.  Please review some of the bulleted points below or come up with your own when having discussions about LOVE.
  • Does love begin with you?
  • Where do you feel love?
  • How do you express your love?
  • What makes you feel love?
  • Why express Unconditional Love?

Prizes to be Awarded

• First Place Winners: 6 foot Classic White Peace Pole.
• Second Place Winners: Medium Size Desktop Peace Pole or another prize of similar value.
• Third Place Winners: Small Size Desktop Peace Pole or another prize of similar value.
• Finalists: Certificates and letters will be provided through an online folder in which they can download and print.

Criteria

• Artwork
  • Size: Horizontal or Vertical design and must be 5 inches x 7 inches / 12.7 cm x 17.7 cm.
• All art must be original, hand drawn, sketched, or painted on paper.  If artwork is copied from previous submissions or from other art contests, the entry will be disqualified.  They will not accept (AI) computer generated artwork.
• Artwork must follow the theme “LOVE” and must include the Universal Message of Peace “May Peace Prevail On Earth” as part of the design of the artwork.
• Important: Artwork or writing done by any person other than the artist will be disqualified. Artwork must be original and never published before.  If the artwork does not include the theme of “LOVE” and or the Universal Message of Peace May Peace Prevail On Earth – The entry will be disqualified.
• Four Age Categories – One Entry Per Child
  • Age Category One: Age 5 – 7
  • Age Category Two: Age 8 – 10
  • Age Category Three: Age 11 – 13
  • Age Category Four: Age 14 – 16

For more information, visit Peace Pals International.