Art in Action
The power of expression was celebrated as over 12,000 children across the globe created priceless pieces of art. After the United Nations Postal Association (UNPA) declared an art competition with the theme “we can end poverty,” children from about 130 nations participated in the International Children’s Art Competition. The competition was held in honor of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
The winners of the competition were granted the honor of designing stamps that will circulate internationally. The UNPA will use 5 stamp designs created by young winning artists from
See the joyous pieces of art and visit the gallery where the pieces are displayed in a slide show.
To learn more about how are can be used as activism on behalf of the United Nations, contact UNDP-USA.
