Plan a Peace Day Event – Art & Culture

Art and other cultural activities are powerful ways of observing International Day of Peace. By combining the concept of peace with artistic expressions, there is tremendous possibility to reach a wider audience. In the past, groups and individuals have organized plays, drawing competitions, art exhibitions and more to commemorate Peace Day in their community.
Examples of Peace Day events:

• Write a poem for peace – publish in a newspaper, magazine, website or other media
• Organize an art exhibition on the theme of peace
• Book Club for peace – discuss books on the subject of peace
• Drawing/Writing competition for peace
• Organize a multi-cultural event, with performers from different countries
• Photography competition on peace theme – winners are published in newspaper or magazine
• Donate part of the proceeds from your production to a peace organization or project
• Organize a "Choir for Peace" concert
• Movie theatres: show "Peace One Day" or other documentary on the theme of peace (www.peaceoneday.org)
• Submit your film to the Global Peace Film Festival
• Create a short film about peace, submit to the "Global Peace Film Festival" (www.peacefilmfest.org)
• Plant a rock for peace (www.plantingrocksforpeace.org)
• Form a multi-cultural choir and perform the song “The beauty of our world”