The AiA World Art Book Program will present in one book each and every of the 192 UN-listed countries through a single portrait of a resident, a drawing and a poetry done by a local child.
Through our photographs, children's drawings and poetries, we intend to emphasize both similarities and differences of people worldwide. Indeed, in every country on the planet, we can find children drawing, smiling, and playing, each one giving us hope and reliance into the future, using their own universal communication methods.
All the photographs are taken during the course of a school visiting program around the world. Up to now, children from more than 170 countries have participated through their artworks created during AiA WAB workshops around the world.
The drawings and poetries are composed by children around the world through activities in local schools, or child institutions. The selection of the best artwork from children will be subjected to a committee of poets, authors, and natives of the concerned country. Children will write and draw about their lives and their respective country. We want to keep poetry simple, so that it can attract a public of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
To further promote Artistic Education in schools, the proceeds from the sales of this book will contribute to the implementation of the projects of NGOs focused on education and children through art and to the other programs of AiA.
We are working today already on the 4th edition of the sketches of the book. Fundacion America is financing us the design of the book.
If you want to see a copy of the sketches of the book please download our brochure (FR/EN) or contact us
Do you wish to participate to our World Art Book? Do you want to see your drawing or your poetry chosen to present your country in this international book of arts and cultures?
We are currently accepting art submissions from primary schools for the following countries:
Bolivia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Israel
Jordan
Nicaragua
Yemen
If your country is not on this list and you would still like to submit some artworks, please send an email to .
Why should you participate?
your school will take part to an international project based on cultural exchange
your students can express themselves on their country: how they see it, like it and live in it
your students can learn about other countries and cultures, by discovering the artworks from other countries
we give credits to the school and to the author(s) of the selected drawing and poetry
Who can participate? Primary school children from grades 3 to 6.
How? Organize sessions of drawings/paintings AND poetry/text writing. Follow the guidelines below:
beforehand, fill in the online form (click here) to inform us of your participation
Theme of the drawings: 'Draw me your country'. The students can show their life in their country, a landscape, their city, their people or their village. Remember that the purpose is to publish the best drawing in our World Art Book, so use as much colors as possible!
Theme of the poetries/texts: 'Tell me about your country' The texts or poetries should have about 15 lines, and should not be descriptive. Rhymes are not mandatory. The texts should be hand written by the children.
The poetries/texts should be written in the country's language and alphabet.
Please make sure that every piece of artwork you send us mentions the child name, age grade, and school name.
Send us by postal service the original artworks
For more information, on this program and your participation, please contact us
