“Peaceful Towns” Children’s Art Competition 2019
The contest in 2019 was the second time that the competition has been held. There were 2,829 artworks entered in the competition in 70 cities in 21 countries all over the world. After deliberation in each member city, 341 works were sent in to the Mayors for Peace secretariat.
In each of the two categories (Category I: 6-10 years old and Category II: 11-15 years old), one artwork was selected for the grand prix, two works for awards of excellence and 3 works for prizes. One of the grand prix award winners was then selected for the Mayors for Peace President’s Award. Mayors for Peace created clear file folders with a copy of the Mayors for Peace President Award-winning artwork on it, and uses it in various activities to spread awareness of the importance of peace education.
The Mayors for Peace President's Award, The first prize:
Ms. Kiana Bordbar in Shiraz, Iran (10 years old)
《Message from the artist》 Peace means entering into no war, making global peace, establishing sociopsychological and physical security, etc. Kiana drew the mothers with different nationalities who are holding their hands so kindly that all children regardless of their nationalities can live and play happily and in safety. Where there is peace and no war, the sun is brighter, gardens and meadows look more beautify and children are happier. The traditional costumes shown in this work to symbolize the whole world include Austria, Mexico, Yemen, Japan, Russia, Belarus, and India.