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Pacem in Terris— peace with justice, for a world restored, thriving and secure, for all, forever

Pacem in Terris

Traveling Peace 2016 Youth Peace Art Traveling

Exhibition

Program

Pacem in Terris would like to thank the following for helping to make this exhibition possible:

The Delaware Contemporary, the Delaware Division of the Arts, the extraordinary art teachers and their schools, our wonderful corps of volunteers, and most importantly, the artists.


Youth Peace Art Travelling Exhibition

Program and Guide Pacem in Terris initiated the peace art exhibition as a way of celebrating our 50th Anniversary in 2017. We thought that a good way of honoring our origins, as well as those 50 years, was to go back to the vision, values, ideals and inspiration of our youth. The best way we thought of to do this was to check in with today’s youth and ask, “What kind of world do you want to live in?” This exhibition by our younger citizens is intended as a dialogue between our youth and the older citizens of our community. The various artworks are an answer to “What does peace look like?” and “What does a peaceful world look like?” In a sense, our youth are saying, by their visual representations — “This is the world I want to live in.” Our response to these visionary statements of a desired world can be as varied as “Can you tell me more about this? What does this mean to you?” to “What do we need to do, working together, to make the world you would like to live in happen?” These responses, in tune with the purpose of this exhibition, are what we would like to foster. Over 240 young people, between 6-18 years of age, submitted their visions of peace. Their art was viewed by close to 600 people at The Delaware Contemporary during PeaceWeek. Fourteen different schools, community groups, and faith-based organizations participated. We are grateful to the artists and their teachers for taking the time and energy to envision a more peaceful world. Inspired by their terrific work and funded by the Delaware Division of the Arts, Pacem in Terris created this smaller traveling exhibition. We hope you enjoy the artwork and encourage youth to create art for the 2nd Annual Youth Visionary Peace Art Exhibit at The Delaware Contemporary this September 17-24, 2017. If you would like more information on how your children or organization can get involved with the next version of this inspiring and visionary exhibition, or to volunteer in helping in whatever way you are able, please get in touch with us at [email protected] NOTE: Artists were invited to both draw their image of peace and to write a short explanation of their image. Be sure to read these captions as the full impact of the artist’s work will be found in the interaction of the image and their words. Captions for all the art that had this addition are printed below each art work in this Program.

About Pacem in Terris Pacem in Terris is a grassroots, interfaith, member-supported, non-partisan, non-profit peace with justice organization based in Wilmington. We work collaboratively to spread, deepen and enrich peace in the world, nation and neighborhood. We do this through a variety of programs that seek to build a culture of peace locally and internationally through restorative justice, non-violent conflict resolution, neighborhood regeneration, ending the death penalty, peace education, peace programs for Northern Ireland youth and peaceful and persistent engagement of our decision makers on matters relating to peace with justice. To learn more, see www.depaceminterris.org, or contact us at [email protected], 302-656-2721, or at 401 N. West Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.

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Participating schools We thank the following schools and organization:

Gateway Lab Charter School St. Elizabeth High School Claymont Elementary Wilmington Friends School Holy Cross School Charter School of Wilmington John Bassett Moore Intermed.

Tarbiyah School, Grades K - 8 North Star Elementary School Christiana Presbyterian Church Christian Summer Day Camp Claymont Elementary Newark High School Fine Arts Wilmington Friends Meeting

Saint John the Beloved First Unitarian Arden Community Recreation Summer Camp The Tatnall School Hanby Elementary School

We thank the following teachers: Jamie Navone Cary Fentzloff Jaime Murray Jen Mrozek Susanna Dooley Annette Hearing Sharon Benini

Kate Pan Jenna Davis Dr. Amna Latif Kate Pan Rebecca Condliffe Lisa Chambless Susanna Dooley

Karen Yarnall Rosilyn Freeman Melissa Taylor Catherine Williamson Jeanne Orr Stephanie Silverman Milton Downing

And most of all, we thank the following artists for their wonderful contributions: Arden Community Recreation Association, Jeanne Orr, Art Director Piara Biggs Tauson Biggs Christopher Burslem, Jr. Ana Catania Avella Catania

Maggie Clarke-Fields Sora Clarke-Fields Charlotte Curley Maile Gutsche Maggie Kelly

Lula Laurino Patricia Milligan Charlotte Pollock Shannon Surbrook-Bowers Taylor Tatom

Claymont Elementary, S. Dooley, Art Teacher, Grade 4 Aleksasha Conrad Eva Eggleston

Brielle Hancock

Cassandra McDonald Jennifer Mendez-Isabel

Christian Summer Day Camp, Lisa Chambless, Art Teacher, Grades 4-7 Annetta Baker Izzy Chermak Matthew DiGiacoma Dakota Galangue Hannah Graveline Rachel Graveline Gabby Guerke

Frank Honisch Peyton Jenkins Julie Keenan Kenton Lightburn Jack Mancuso Cullen McLaughlin Andrew Noval

Maddy Pacelli Lyndsey Pearson Marly Prygon Olivia Sansone Nolan Smith Piper Wall Ava Whitlock

John Bassett Moore Intermediate School, Jenna Davis, Art Teacher, Grades 6-8 Austin Abbott Cameran Adams Trinity Betts Jailyn Boseman Nora Charles Sara Dinsmore

Brooke Duke Joshua DiPatre Alexis Euren Brooke Fenimore Jillian Feyler Juls Korup

Natalie Noel Jadea Mahoney Mallie Timmons Jordan White

Gateway Lab School, J. Navone, Art Teacher, Grades 6-8 Dai'Onna Ames Sam Burbank Christian Carter Zyaire Carty

Cameron Charles Hannah Dahling Jaydin Davis Nicholas Fitzwater

Donte Hayes Alex Hernandez Hayden Higgins Shawn Levering


Brendan Lindsey Corey McElveen Emma McMullen Savannah Mann Zoe Mariner Hunter Rosato

Ryan Thomas Alexis Selk Karl Schmerhorn Tessa Schwartz Ashton Seluchins Jacklynn Walden

Julie Ann Ward Trystan Wilson Jabar Wilson Savannah Zedan

Christiana Presbyterian Church, Ms. Condliffe, Grades 6-10 Abigail Condliffe Charlotte Condliffe

Nicole Gill Andre Gill

Holy Cross Middle School, Sharon Benini, Art Teacher Grades 6-8 Leilani Anupol Rhett Davis Lilliana Fannin Kathleen Ford Navya Garg Maria Granitto Kathleen Ford

Claire Juneau Emma Lehman Jessica Liu Maia Olsen Rachel Mackie

Meghan Malloy Alexandra Mardesich Peter Randanzzo Jaylynn Rogers Maria Sterling Danielle Stewart Elizabeth Zink

Newark High School Fine Arts Department, Karen Yarnall, Arts Department Co-Chair Zachary Baillie Dominic Cobb Anna Conway

Mikalia Cooper Kendra Cutler

Chloe Frantz Josman Garcia Alondra Herdandez

Delaina Jolley Navjot Kaur Olivia Kingsbury

Edrea Martin Alyssa Mason Cassie O'Quinn

Eden Rose Shaniece S. Emily Thompson

St. Elizabeth High School, Jen Mrozek, Teacher Anita Yuan Ben Pfeil Connor Rock Abbey Rhoads

Kylee Mulrooney Nasir Brown Julie McCarron Aiyana Ethengain

Sean Holly John Shields

Saint John the Beloved, Melissa Taylor, Art Teacher Olivia DeAscanis Alexa Camoirano Zoe Quinn Gianni Barreto Chole Sullivan Jenna Maynard Samantha Cruz Madelyn Way Annabeth Taylor Andrew Nowell Sophia Karch Isabella Angelini Bridget Yerger Emily Murphy

Collette Herring Blakely Stawicki Hope Brzozowski Jack Cotrotsios Erin Canon Gabriel Velasco Sydney Oliver Addison Ferriter Sophia Correale Katie Lynch Joey Spangnolo Jack Sweeney Jodee Rigor Kaycee Rigor

Clare Cotter Devin Smith Megan Chapman Skylar Salvo Mia Lutrzykowski Juliana Delli Compagni Nicole Riley Caitlyn Lam Morgan Oliver Isabella Bates Justin Bliss Ariana Scalia Heather Banas

Tatnall School, Stephanie Silverman, Art Teacher Sophia Silverman Tarbiyah School, Grade 6


Shahana Khan Hannan Qasim Sidra Qasim Wilmington Friends Meeting Edwin Hess

Elena Hess Mary Harper Abbey Heaton

Maddy McGonegal Emily Ann Moore Greta Pinter

Wilmington Friends School, Grade 5Zac A. Tauson B. Pablo C. Ellie D. Keeleigh D. Jason H. Rayan K. Andrew Mc. Grace M.D. Ana P. Greta P. Grace T. Devin W. James W. Collier Z.

Rasheed B. Kevin D. Chis D. Avery E. Avery G. Gracie G. Quinn G. Mia K. Isabella L. Frank M. Aidan P. Eli R. Ellen S. Samantha S. John U.

Maxwell B. Katie B. Drew C. Zoe H.M. Aaron H. Evan J. Sarah L. Tyler M. Joey M. Claire M. Lizzie M. Duncan R. George R. Jemma S. Liam S.


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Delaina Jolley Newark High School

Explanation: For this piece I wanted to show peace being “born” from the core of the Earth because even if today it doesn’t seem as though there is any form of peace due to all the events that have happened, the world still consists of peace within its self and us as a people. I drew the Earth similar to a cracked egg where doves are flying out of it. The large dove represents the “mother of peace.” Overall this picture is representing peace as a foundation for our world and society.

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Zachary Baillie Newark High School

Dominic Cobb Newark High School


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Shaniece S. Grade 11, Newark High School

Explanation: My ideal image that represents peace to me was hands coming together and to color the hands as the world which basically is supposed to represent us as a whole coming together as one due to the fact we have been at war with one another throughout our history. That’s why I drew a peace sign in the background to show us as citizens coming together finally and creating peace. I also drew the birds because birds represent peace as well.

Alyssa Mason Grade 12, Newark High School Explanation: When I think of peace I reflect on my belief in the balance of light and dark, destruction and life. In my piece, I wanted to show nature as a prime example of balance. The sun is quite literally a ball of fire and everything the sunlight shines on turns to flames. However, the further away you get from the damage to the hills and mountains, the cooler and calmer it gets. In the foreground is a single tree which is connected to the water, clouds, and people. The pile of fallen leaves from the singer tree models after a human sitting down with their legs to their chest. Finally, I wanted to blend all the art elements to create a simple sunset which to me is always peaceful.

Chloe Frantz Grade 11, Newark High School Explanation: To meditate is to reflect upon oneself and find inner peace. Inspired by Yoga Journal.


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Maile Gutsche Age 11, Arden Community Recreation Association Summer Camp

Explanation: I got the idea from a song. The tornadoes only affect some people. The people who have been affected don’t seem sad, but happyish.

Tauson and Piara Biggs Grade 5 and Grade 12, Arden Community Recreation Association Summer Camp

Explanation: Our idea for world peace was for all the weapons, cruel words and all of the negative things to be melted down to create a new world. Every kind of person would help by placing one puzzle piece on the new globe where there was no hatred and no war.

Greta Pinter Wilmington Friends Meeting


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Mary Harper Wilmington Friends Meeting

Emily Ann Moore Wilmington Friends Meeting

Hannan Qasim Tarbiyah School


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Aleksasha Conrad Claymont Elementary

Sophia Silverman Tatnall School

Skylar Salvo St. John the Beloved


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Jack Sweeney Grade 7, St. John the Beloved

Blakely Stawicki Grade 7, St. John the Beloved

Isabella Bates Grade 8, St. John the Beloved


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Evan J. Grade 5, Wilmington Friends School

Explanation: Peace is all people of all colors and religions intermingling and living together in harmony.

Isabella Lehr Grade 5, Wilmington Friends School

Nora Charles Grade 6, John Bassett Moore


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Lizzie M. Grade 5, Wilmington Friends School

Explanation: I love the sunset shining on the glaring water. I love how the sand is cold on my toes. I love how the sun is dim and makes you fall asleep. I love when you hear the wave crash on the beach. It brings peace to everyone.

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Quinn G. Grade 5, Wilmington Friends School

Myles Grade 5, Wilmington Friends School


Avery E. Grade 5, Wilmington Friends School Description: This is two brothers working together to build a tower. It is peaceful to me because they are not arguing. The two fairies are also helping because the boys can’t reach. Everyone is working together.

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Brendan Lindsey Grade 6, Gateway School

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Jabar Wilson Grade 6, Gateway School Explanation: I like peace because it helps keep people calm. It gives you ideas of how to calm down. I chose to use the colors of the rainbow. To me, rainbows represent peace and happiness.

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Julie Keenan and Piper Wall Christian Summer Day Camp Explanation: There are two different shapes of different colors holding hands. This shows that even though we are all different people, we can still be friends with each other.

Sean Holly St. Elizabeth High School

Sophia Correale St. John the Beloved


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Duncan R. Grade 5, Wilmington Friends School Explanation: Peace. Everyone has it. In this picture is a door of peace. The door opens to your peaceful place, with a bird, that sings with a mermaid voice.

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Peyton Jenkins Christian Summer Day Camp Explanation: The heart-shaped continents represent world peace. The people holding hands represents accepting everyone’s different views. The hands holding the earth are the hands of God. The rays radiate peace and love.


THANK YOU! Thank you for honoring our youth with your careful attention to their work. Thank you for examining our children’s view of peace and the world in which we all want to live— and for your thinking about peace, and hopefully how we can all engage in making it real in our lives. That is the mission of Pacem in Terris, and why we worked so hard to make these powerful visions of peace visible. We hope you are inspired by the Youth Peace Art Exhibition. The visions of peace and what our youth want the world to look like are awesome— and a testament to the enduring idealism and sensibilities of our younger citizens. If you are moved, and want to help Pacem in Terris foster youth peace art visionaries, and our other programs of peace and justice, here is what you can do:

• VOLUNTEER—Support the Pacem in Terris Youth Visionary Art Exhibition at The Delaware Contemporary this fall. You can do this by volunteering for this— or other peace-related activities of Pacem in Terris

• CREATE ART—Encourage youth to submit artwork for this upcoming exhibition

• DONATE to the Pacem in Terris Youth Art Exhibition. Contact Pacem in Terris at [email protected] / 302-656-2721 / 401 N. West St.,

Wilmington, DE 19801


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