09/05/2026
🎧 What might we hear if we truly listened to the many voices calling for peace?
In this thoughtful artwork by Michele, a 15-year-old Visionary Arts student, a girl closes her eyes and listens. Around her, colorful thought bubbles reveal a vision of peace: children from diverse backgrounds learning together, families caring for one another, access to books and education, and people working toward shared goals.
At the center, Earth unites these hopes into one shared future. Michele’s inclusion of UNICEF—the United Nations Children’s Fund—reinforces her belief that every child deserves safety, opportunity, and hope.
The words “May Peace Prevail on Earth” travel across the composition, reminding us that peace begins in our imagination—but becomes real through empathy, education, and action.
What would you include in your own vision of a peaceful world?
Children ages 5–16 still have time to create and share their ideas for the 29th Annual Peace Pals International Art Exhibition and Awards. Visionary Arts is offering two free design-coaching sessions:
📅 September 6, 1:30–3:30 p.m.
📅 September 13, 1:30–3:30 p.m.
🎨 All art supplies will be provided.
✨ No reservation is required—just come and give it a try!
💌 Student-designed peace greeting cards will be available for purchase, with 100% of the proceeds donated to UNICEF.
Selected designs are also available as postcards at the United Nations Association Gift Shop in Palo Alto, CA.
📍 Visionary Arts
1072 S. De Anza Blvd., Suite A106
San Jose, CA 95129
The submission deadline has been extended to September 15, 2026. This year’s theme is “Together in Peace: One World, Many Voices.”
Let your imagination, your art, and your voice become part of a more peaceful world. 🌍🕊️