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縲€We were surprised by the large number of people involved in art activities connected to the theme of peace. There are many more people than we expected, including youth. In fact, we assumed young people were simply audience members for art, but it was encouraging to find youthful artists, too.

縲€After our investigation, five junior writers shared their impressions.

縲€One junior writer who covered plays and storytelling shows said, 窶廣s their work tries to do justice to the A-bomb survivors窶・experience, I sensed the strong responsibility they feel to make this work successful.窶・And another writer was impressed by the power of art, remarking, 窶弸oung people seem open to art.窶・/p>

縲€As to why peace is such a universal theme in a wide range of art, we believe this theme is felt by the artists as meaningful and its expression through their work can be meaningful for audiences, too.

縲€Art can transcend languages and nations, appealing directly to people anywhere. The artist shares his expression in his own unique way, yet this can have a broad impact. I think this is the value of art. (Naru Nishida, 16)