Art for Peace 2012: International Art Contest for Young People

United Nations, New York, 16 February 2012 - The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs in collaboration with the Harmony for Peace Foundation are calling on all young artists to use their creative talents to imagine a "World Free of Nuclear Weapons." The contest is open to children and teens, ages 5 -- 17, across the globe. In this video clip, Michael Douglas is calling on young People to enter the Art for Peace Contest! The internationally known Academy Award-winning actor and producer from the United States has served as a United Nations Messenger of Peace since 1998. Mr. Douglas is fiercely committed to disarmament issues, including nuclear nonproliferation and halting the global trade in small arms and light weapons. Visit the Art for Peace 2012 website to enter the Art for Peace Contest! http://www.unartforpeace.org