News from the Sidewalk

CHALK4PEACE is the global chalk art project about peace. We celebrate our eleventh year as a worldwide event encouraging peace. CHALK4PEACE, Inc.  is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization.

We've had more than 1000 events in 50 countries and have covered more than 12 miles of pavement with messages and visions of peace in sidewalk chalk...

We believe in  "Drawing the World Together..."

CHALK4PEACE participated in the Peace Day Student Observance at the United Nations in New York City in 2016 to honor the International Day of Peace. Hundreds of thousands of young artists of all ages have joined us since 2005.

Our goal: ONE MILLION artists Chalking 4 Peace at the same time...

Because we need Peace...Now more than ever...

CHALK4PEACE: The Gatherings

CHALK4PEACE has brought thousands of CHALKSTARS together over the last 12 years to bring their messages of peace to the streets. These photos are some of the gatherings and teams that have helped us make this happen! These photos are from four continents. More and more every year!

We have so many favorite photos of CHALK4PEACE...

Photo: Benko Photographics

Photo: Benko Photographics

CHALK4PEACE maintains a photographic archive of art about peace that holds its own in the global peace movement. The peace our artists create is fleeting. It is our great fortune that sites share their photos with us to share with the world. Their pictures tell their story.

These are C4P fan faves over the years. We have thousands; these are some favorites from four continents...

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photo: Marielle Mariano; Woodlawn E.S., Alexandria, VA 2008

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photo: Will Fredericks; Crane School, Santa Barbara, CA 2009

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 photo: Jerry Downs; Cragmont E.S., Berkeley, CA 2006

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 photo: Marilyn Miyamoto; Waples Mill E.S. Oakton, VA 2007

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photo: Gabby Heerden/Angela Rackstraw; St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town, South Africa, 2008

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 photo: Luciano Brandimarti; Clown & Clown Festival, Monte San Giusto, IT 2010

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photo: Alissa Karton; Barcroft E.S., Arlington, VA 2007

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photo: S. J. Bleiweis; SOS Bethlehem, West Bank 2007

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photo: Ed Talaro; Miriam College Grade School, Quezon City, Philippines 2010

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photo: Meghan Snyder; The Gooden School, Sierra Madre, CA 2014

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Photo: SD Hall; Open Streets Open HeARTs, Carpinteria, CA 2017

Cover Photo: Benko Photographics; Boulder Public Library, Boulder CO 2006

Events that CHALK4PEACE supports, celebrates and observes...

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CHALKPEACE has become an event that takes place year round, often depending upon a location's weather or specific date. These are some of the observances that have included CHALK4PEACE...

Honoring the International Day on Peace 21 September                                                             (CHALK4PEACE: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, DC)* Organizer: Yvonne Davis

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day- 3rd Monday in January; (Thacher School, Ojai, CA)*  Organizer: Suzie Nixon

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Earth Day Celebration (Berkeley, CA)* Organizer: Lisa Bullwinkle

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Community Healing ceremony (Centennial Park, Geneva, NY) Organizer: Chapin Traugott

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Festival Clown & Clown "Gessito por Pace" (Piazza Aldo Moro, Monte San Giusto, Italia)* Organizers: Paola Sabbatini, Alessandra Torresi, Erica Moressi, Roberto Spinelli, Mabo Band

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One country's National Peace Day observance (Miriam Grade School, Quezon City, Philippines) Organizer: Patti Bautista

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John Lennon's birthday- 9 Oct. (PS #139, Lodz, Poland) Organizer: Ana Tomasik

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Neighborhood Day (Museum of Modern ARF, Hudson St., Arlington, VA)* Organizer: John Aaron

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Tribute to Banned books (Boulder Public Library, CO) Organizer: Carol Heepke

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Honoring the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics, Ojai Valley Youth Foundation, CA* Organizer: Nicole Haggard...

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and pleas for Peace in Baltimore (courtesy Ike Cynkar)

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photo credits: Marielle Mariano, Jerry Downs, Chapin Traugott, Luciano Brandimarti, Ed Talaro,  Ana Tomasik, John Aaron, Emily Ebba Reynolds, Ike Cynkar

C4P CHALKSTARS: Festival Clown e Clown

More than 1500 artists joined in to Gesitto por Pace at the Piazza Aldo Moro during the Clown and Clown Festival in the City of Smiles, Monte San Giusto, Italy, 2010. photo: Luciano Brandimarti. As full of magic as it gets... 

CHALK4PEACE Photo gallery: http://tinyurl.com/oldx3op