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The
"Only Hearts"
Art/Peace Project is an educational, empowering and
fun-filled activity that is easily downloaded from this
web page for use in classrooms, after-school programs,
and in homes. |
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If
you are encouraged by this project please share it
with others and assist us in launching a truly expressive
arts score that crosses all borders; expressing a
truth about the most basic rights of our humanness
from those who will inherit the future with .
. .Peace,
Dignity and Free Will
©dwij2001
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Dear
people of peace. Peace is a way of showing the love and freedom
we would like everyone to have. We celebrate the wonders of
peace and love and recognize all the love and peace around
the world. May your life be filled with peace and prosperity.
—Justin
Werther |
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At
the left is the "Only
Hearts" template Alicia began her painting
on when she and her classmates embarked on their arts project.
After
completing her painting, pictured
on the right, Alicia and her classmates went on to the next
segment of this arts project: writing on the back of their
painting a couple of sentences about "what peace means
to me" or " what I'll do to make peace a reality
in my life." Alicia wrote the following:
If
everyone would treat each other equally and live in harmony
we wouldn't have any wars or fights. All you have to do
is to treat people around you the way you want to be treated
and you will make a big difference. —Alicia Beinz
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Step
One . . . For
Parents, Teachers, and Participants
"Only
Hearts" begins easily and all in the community
are invited to participate in the following way:
The
Heart Shape that you download will print out on 8.5"
X 11" paper. Within the confines of the Heart
Outline participants are asked to illustrate their vision
of "What A Peaceful World Looks Like To Me"
using crayons, craypaw, or paints. On the reverse side
students are asked to write a sentence or paragraph
about their thoughts on peace or about "How I Will
Make Peace A Reality In The World."
Once
the art and writing projects are completed it's time
to creatively discover the many ways in which their
art can be displayed and featured in informative and
educational ways. Whether in small study circles, in
larger groups in classrooms, as an afterschool project,
or at home, the fun, discovery and endless possibilities
are just beginning to open doorways.
I will
plant a lot of flowers. I will be kind to others
so they will be kind to others too.
—Breanna
Alba
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Step
Two . . . Presentation
There
are many ways to take "Only
Hearts" art to the next level in
your school, community center, or home. For
example: Creating
a play, a skit, a game, making a video, incorporating
it in lesson plans, or making a craft.
Click
on Katie's heart and see what her community created.
Peace
to me means NO WAR! To me the
colors of peace are blue, purple, pink, green, orange
and yellow. —Katie Billingsley
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Step
Three . . .
Exhibiting - Be Creative!
For
our project we chose 1,500 hearts and created a large
outdoor arena in Sarasota
Florida's Phillippi Estate Park. Many events took place
in the arena and everyone was surrounded by the "Peace"
visions and ideas of our children. We rented the tallest,
40' high, heart balloon in North America as our centerpiece
and featured a marathon reading of the children's writings.
Music, poetry, dancing, meditation, and a prayer vigil
also happened in our arena.
Well,
you could start Rainforest preservation programs
with friends. It might save many rainforests all
around the world. —Stephen Phillips
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Step
Four . . . Linking
with others?
If
you'd like to link-up with folks
in different communities around the US, or abroad, who
are using "Only Hearts" as an educational,
service oriented arts presentation, eMail us for information
at: Info@dwij.org
We're planning an exhibit featuring youngsters
from many countries.
This
picture shows how everything is so beautiful and it
makes you feel like the wind is pushing against you.
—Lindsey Flugner
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Step
Five . . . Know
that this is an awesome experience for youngsters!!!!
A
suggestion for teachers,parents, and facilitators
is to use the downloaded template as a master. Make
copies on white card stock as these will be more durable.
We went a step further and laminated our hearts once
the students had finished the art/writing segment;
they are longer lasting and have been loaned to others
for their events. Template packs of 100 and 500 are
available.
I
chose to draw peace as a flower. Like a flower, peace
is beautiful. But, also like a flower, it is fragile.
Peace can be destroyed by parasites like war and anger.
I hope that in the 21st century peace will be in full
bloom. —Tracy King
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Step
Six . . . Download and
CREATE a Canvas of PEACE
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Step
Seven . . . Let us know how your project is going!
We
look forward to assisting you in creating a memorable
experience for young people -and older folks too - in
your neighborhood of Spaceship Earth. We CAN
ALL embrace the world with
Heart!
Your
ideas and suggestions on the ways we can improve our
"Only
Hearts" project, and enhance
the possibility of contributing toward peacemaking in
an artistic, educational, and heartfelt way, is important
to us.
Click
for Art Gallery
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Peace
is loving with a reason • Peace is living with care •
Peace is healing • Peace is surrounding us with an open heart
and Peace ends the violence and wars in our society. —Nikky
Welch
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The
"Only
Hearts"
art/peace project has been used by thousands of participants
around the world; linking with others who are weaving a global
matrix of peace and conciliation. "Hearts
Around the World" is our vision for
an ongoing exhibit that reflects this intention. |
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Click the link below to financially support this project and the
work of our volunteer Internet publication:
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Sarasota 2K's "Only Hearts"
art/peace
project was created by Dwij
David Gittens in December of 1999. It was coordinated
for the two-day millennium celebration by: Allison Knapp,
Arlene & Ron Morris • Cameron Icard • Iris •
Janet Guttridge • Linda Maree • Rosemary & John
Cannon • Wendy Foldes • Zan Benham • Cyndi
Flanagan, photos • Laszlo, Setup • Pete Wenner,
Dir. Phillippi Estate Park • The Players Theater •
Fogt's Music • Florida Studio Theatre, and many Parents
and Friends.
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