Peace Pals International Art Exhibition & Awards 2026 ~ Scholastic World

Young artists with a passion for creativity and peace are invited to participate in the Peace Pals International Art Exhibition & Awards 2026, a prestigious global art competition that encourages children to express their vision of a peaceful world through original artwork.

This year's theme is "Together in Peace – One World, Many Voices." The competition aims to inspire children to reflect on the values of peace, kindness, unity, friendship, and cooperation while sharing their artistic talents with an international audience.

🌍 Theme: Together in Peace

Peace Pals International, in partnership with Living Peace International, invites children to explore what peace means in their homes, schools, and communities. Through art, participants are encouraged to show how people from different cultures can live together with mutual respect, understanding, and compassion.

Children may draw inspiration from questions such as:

What does it mean to live together in peace?
How can people from different cultures support one another?
What does peace look like in a family, school, or community?
How can kindness make the world a better place?
What does peace mean personally?

Every artwork should communicate the universal message of peace.

🎨 Artwork Guidelines

Participants should carefully follow these requirements:

Age Groups: 5–7 years, 8–10 years, 11–13 years, and 14–16 years
One entry per child
Artwork Size: 5 × 7 inches (12.7 × 17.7 cm)
Orientation: Horizontal or Vertical
Medium: Hand-drawn, sketched, or painted on paper only
Computer-generated or AI-generated artwork is not accepted
Artwork must be completely original and must not have been previously published or entered in another competition.

✍️ Mandatory Message

Every artwork must include the words:

"May Peace Prevail On Earth"

This message must appear in English and may also be written in the participant's native language.

📤 Submission Guidelines

Participants must first register online. After registration, they will receive access to a personal dashboard for uploading their artwork.

Digital submissions must meet the following specifications:

Scanned image only (photographs are not accepted)
Minimum 300 DPI
JPG file format
Must follow all competition rules

Those who are unable to upload their artwork may submit it by postal mail after completing the online registration and including the registration number with the artwork.

🏆 Awards

Outstanding entries will be recognised with the following awards:

🥇 First Place

6-foot Classic White Peace Pole or another prize of similar value

🥈 Second Place

Large Desktop Peace Pole or another prize of similar value

🥉 Third Place

Medium Desktop Peace Pole or another prize of similar value

All finalists will receive certificates and letters, available for download and printing through an online folder.

📅 Important Dates

Artwork Submission Deadline: 31 August 2026
Winners Announcement: 22 November 2026 (Global Peace Pole Day)