eARTh Exchange Program

I am interested in promoting peace. I am in love with our natural world. I want to do something to connect people to other people and create an opportunity for kids to feel connected to the world. Not just through the internet! 

eARTh Exchange means:  ART throughout Earth Exchange, so any kids at any age can contribute a drawing and send it to me and I can get that to other kids and share that with them! Some parents and participants who contribute their art are not looking for a "reply" but some are, so it'll be fun to keep track of that!!! I guess it would work for adults too if you wanna participate!

From  Hachioji, Japan

HERE'S HOW    Theme: Nature and People

I want the artist to write out in English their first name on the picture in the front and their age. If they are too young to write in English or Japanese perhaps the parents could help and we, the teachers could support as well of course! Abstract and Writing messages is OK! It's according to the level of the child's capacity.

From Jacksonville, FL

I only want drawings or paintings, no large art works or big bulky items. I must be able to carry the Art in my bag on the crowded trains in Japan so A4 or letter sized paper, simple pen drawings and color pencils are totally OK. Avoid tape or glue so the pictures don't get stuck together and ruin another kids art!

When you mail them to me, please take a photo and print it with the kid(s) holding their art and I will share this photo with the people receiving the art work so they can see for themselves who the art came from! 

Mail the art to me by August 20 so I can have them in time for programs I am conducting in Japan. Connect with me by writing me a message here or on Facebook!




HISTORY
I started this project in 2011 when I took Japanese kids' art to India with me for my trip. I gave the art to an Indian boy Jai and some others. Other drawings I sent to Clemson, South Carolina to support activities the of the Tigers for Tigers student club. (Click 'like' for us on FB!) Then in 2013 I went to the USA and took more drawings from Japan and every kid I met, I gave them a picture and they drew me one! This was just the beginning! I wanted to do this on a wider scale so I enlisted my friends to help me collect drawings from all over the world! I will exchange these art works and help kids learn about different places in the world as well! Perhaps some pen-pals will be started? 

くじゃく　＝　Peacock 

SAVE THE WILD TIGERS!

My Friend April sent me this link and I thought it was GREAT! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail_art

Japanese Kids Receive Art from America!

Special Painting from an Artist in Florida <3 Thank you!