Invitation for applications to the Children’s Art Competition “Peaceful Towns” 2022

In order to expand peace education efforts in its over 8,100 member cities in 166 countries and regions around the world, Mayors for Peace holds a children’s art competition on the theme of “Peaceful Towns,” for children from 6 to 15 years old in all these cities.

We look forward to receiving applications from many member cities.
Please see the Application Guidelines below for the details of this competition.

Applications for Children’s Art Competition “Peaceful Towns” 2022 are now CLOSED.
Thank you for your participation!

1 Application Guidelines
2 Forms
Application Form: For applicants
Google Form: For member cities
- *In the case that it is difficult to submit artwork via Google Forms, member cities are able to send submissions by email. Please send the scanned artwork and application form, along with a cover sheet to the secretariat. (Cover Sheet: For member cities)
3 Application Procedure

(1) For applicants:
Each applicant should securely attach the completed application form to the back of their artwork, and submit it to the city hall of the Mayors for Peace member city where they commute or live in (not directly to the Mayors for Peace Secretariat).
(2) For member cities:
Each member city can select up to 5 pieces each for Category 1 (6-10 year olds) and Category 2 (11-15 year olds) from submitted applications. Each selected artwork should be submitted via Google Forms.

▶Required application materials for member cities:
- ・Required Information (Name of the city, name of the person in charge, telephone number and mail address)
- ・JPG files of submitted artwork (Each selected artwork should be scanned at 300 dpi as one JPG.)
- ・Information regarding applicants and the number of submissions
▶Submission:
- 　Please submit the application materials to the Mayors for Peace Secretariat via
  Google Forms.
- 　Each member city should enter all information in English.
▶Deadline for submission to the Mayors for Peace Secretariat:
- 　5:00 pm on October 31 (Mon.), 2022 (Japan Standard Time)