AP Art: Shanti peace poster contest winner

Congratulations to AP art's Ilysa Sirota on winning the 2016 Shanti peace poster contest for her colorful design featured above.  She will awarded $147 (the age Ghandi would be if he were alive) by the Shanti organization and Suffolk County executive Steve Bellone at a ceremony later today and her image will be featured in their annual calendar.  This is Ilysa's second winning poster design, she also took the top prize in last year's competition.  For over 12 years, Volunteers of Shanti Fund have been actively promoting peace through education through programs like their annual peace poster competition.

2013 Shanti Poster Contest Finalists

Congratulations to the following six students who were recently announced as finalists in this year's Shanti Peace Poster contest: Gabby, Mikenzie, Andrew, and Lisa from AP Art and Kristine and Rebecca from Photography.  Above are a few examples of their pieces and next week we'll find out if any of our finalists are winners and will be included in their annual calendar.  The Shanti organisation runs a poster contest annually to promote peace and celebrate Gandhi's birthday.

AP Art: Shanti Poster Contest

Congrats to Brianne Hart who poster design was chosen as a finalist for this year’s Shanti Poster Contest.   The contest focuses on promoting peace through art and education.  Her painting was chosen from hundreds across Long island to be included in the 7^th annual Shanti calendar.