#PaintingforPeaceBook

Carol Swartout Klein

Jun 6, 20193 min read

Teachers are using "Painting for Peace in Ferguson" in art, social justice, social studies

With more and more tragic news stories seemingly every day, many parents may want to shelter their children and some schools ask teachers...

Carol Swartout Klein

Jun 19, 20183 min read

Paint for Peace Murals travel to Stratford, CT for special exhibit through end of July

From now until the end of July, a dozen Paint for Peace murals from Ferguson and South St. Louis will be on exhibit at the Stratford...

Carol Swartout Klein

Jun 19, 20183 min read

"Painting for Peace in Ferguson" now helping thousands of students across Stratford, CT

A lot has been happening behind the scenes with Painting for Peace in Ferguson of late, and we’re finally able to share the good news....

Carol Swartout Klein

May 4, 20171 min read

Give STL Day 2017

We wanted to let you know how our Painting for Peace book fund is going. We're excited to share that, because of your purchase of one or...

Carol Swartout Klein

Jul 19, 20162 min read

Painting for Peace Artist: Darcy Edwin

Ferguson painting "St. Martin de Porres" inspired by Catholicism and Buddhism, highlights racial harmony "St. Martin de Porres was...

Danni Eickenhorst

Jul 7, 20161 min read

Featured Art: The Tree of Life by Sheri Goldsmith & Friends

The concept behind The Tree of Life, which was painted on the doors in the center of Ferguson City Hall, is that the leaves represent the...

Carol Swartout Klein

Mar 9, 20163 min read

One Year Later the Book Continues to Bring People Together

What started out with only local distribution and a small press run for the children's book Painting for Peace in Ferguson has turned...

Carol Swartout Klein

Apr 8, 20152 min read

Reminded of a Sept. 11 book by first-graders

Susan Shelton knows a little something about using children’s literature to help students cope with overwhelming turmoil. The Hazelwood...

Carol Swartout Klein

Apr 3, 20152 min read

An exciting week in the community

This has been a big week for Painting for Peace in Ferguson. The support for the project has been amazing. Here's a rundown of what's...