This is International Year for the Culture of Peace, and it is hardly a surprise that "peace" has been chosen as the theme of the second art and design competition to be organised by Po Leung Kuk of Hong Kong, along with co-organisers the education department of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Institute of Education and the Hong Kong Society of Education in Art. Last year's competition attracted nearly 300 schools and some 1400 entries, a response which has prompted them to go international this year. Irish schools - primary and second level - are invited to take part. More information from www.poleungkuk.org.hk