The 11th annual Peace Pals International Art Exhibition and Gala was held in Beacon, New York-USA-September 21, 2008
It has been a dream come true to have the Peace Pals™ International Art Exhibition return for its official debut to Dutchess County, home of The World Peace Sanctuary.
Children put on a musical performance with Pete Seeger & Chris Ruhe (far right).
Special musical performance by Pete Seeger.
Alyarosa Taqwaariva and Risang Dewandaru Samodro (of Indonesia), 2007 1st & 2nd Place Winners from Peace Pals International Art Exhibition, put on a special performance.
Alyarosa Taqwaariva enlightens the audience with a song.
Beacon High School choir members sing for peace.
The Beacon Gala events ends with a World Peace Flag Ceremony.
Beacon High School choir students participated in the ceremony.
We are most humble in our endeavor to inspire thousands of children throughout the world. It has been such a joy to know that these children and teens, excitedly await in anticipation, year after year to express their creativity and talent in our Peace Pals International Art Exhibition. The network of participants and countries continue to expand! More than four thousand drawings from thirty-nine countries were submitted by the world’s future artists and peacemakers who have embraced the Universal Message May Peace Prevail On Earth with such impeccable detail to compliment this year’s theme “Friendship.”
It fills our hearts to “see” through their eyes, how they view their world, with the promise of hope, with the innocence and fearlessness of their love for one another, nature and the animal kingdom. They truly get it!
To view the top winners please visit: www.peacepals.org
Let us applaud them ALL. They are ALL winners!
In the spirit of Community, Unity and Universal Oneness,
May Peace Prevail On Earth!