The Recipe for Peace Mural 2003 : This marvelous powerful work was designed and created by kids at the Encinitas Boys and Girls Club, Grisset Branch.  picART is once again  proud to be part of the Kids’ Guernica Global Peace Mural Project and the international exhibition in Greece on the occasion of the 2004 Summer Olympics. 

his dynamic mural was featured during the National Anthem
on Kid’s Opening Day  at San Diego’s Petco Park on April 11, 2004 

There are three parts to the design of the Recipe for Peace Mural:
On the left side is a broken heart with the world drawn inside; this world is consumed by war with mushroom clouds, missiles and a grievous 9/11 depiction painted in blacks and grays, like the original Guernica.  

In the middle is a dove of peace towing a scroll in its talons.  Within the scroll is a poem the kids wrote, which is a simple, yet stunning, recipe for Peace.
On the far right side is a heart containing the healed world, a brilliantly colored depiction of what the world can be like if you follow the Recipe for Peace. 

Start with a bowl full of Happiness. Add a whole lot of Love. Pour in a heap of Respect.
Sprinkle with Understanding. Flavor with bunches of Compassion and Kindness.
Cook deep in your Heart for the rest of your life. 

Workshop in Encinitas, California, USA 
Boys & Girls Clubs of Encinitas, Grisset Branch
The picART 2003 Recipe for Peace Mural 

The picART World Peace Mural was created in the spirit of KIDS' GUERNICA by picART’s class  of 9 - 12 year old children in Encinitas, California.  The kids explored the theme of PEACE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY as the subject matter for art education and cross-cultural understanding.  The Encinitas children also worked in small groups to create designs and concepts, our teaching staff merged their ideas into one design incorporating several concepts. The kids voted on the final design and on any changes, and approached the project with a great deal of enthusiasm, intelligence, compassion, and loyalty.  This is picART’s second mural for KIDS’ GUERNICA , the first, an award winning mural, was created in Carlsbad in 2001. 

picART is an art education / youth development program offered in formal collaboration with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside, Encinitas and San Dieguito. picART stands for Partners in Compassion Art Programs. Specially trained professional artists teach a variety of fine arts in Encinitas, Oceanside, Solana Beach; picART’s classes are also held at Casa de Amparo Children’s Home in San Luis Rey, as well as other venues throughout San Diego County.

 Participant Children: Boys & Girls Clubs of Encinitas Fall  Term 2003 (9 -12 Year Old)
STUDENTS:
Tiffany Pliego
Johnny Pliego
Laticia McFarland
Sarah Little
Cory Little
Cameron McDonald
Summer Foster
Vanessa Johnson
Rachael Graff
Angelynn Botelho
Danielle McFarland
Brianna 

ARTIST-MENTORS:
Teachers: Kenneth Manzoni & Heather McDonald 

DIRECTORS:
Jan Rolston and Harry Duvall 

picART's Mission - Partners in Compassion ART provides innovative, high-quality arts programs that empower children to create healthy futures. 

picART's Vision is to be a national leader in creative arts programs for at-risk youth.

 picART
Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside
P.O. Box 1607
Carlsbad, CA 92018
picart111@cox.net   (858 756-3931)