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After more than two months on display at Logan International Airports Terminal B, the inspiring childrens art exhibition, "Healing the World", will close on August 14 and move to OHare International Airport in Chicago.

Since opening at Terminal B on June 11, thousands of air travelers and airport employees have viewed the heartwarming artworks depicting themes of peace, patriotism, heroism and multiculturalism.

"Weve had a tremendous, positive response to these inspiring pictures created by youngsters," said Craig P. Coy, Massport CEO.

The exhibition was launched at the Miami International Airport in November to offer air travelers a sense of comfort in the aftermath of the attacks of September 11th. Massport invited the exhibition to Boston where public and parochial school students from K to grade 9 in Chelsea, East Boston, South Boston and Winthrop submitted artworks for the exhibit at Logan. Of the more than 400 artworks submitted, 50 were selected for display in Terminal B.

Massport hosted an unveiling reception for the young artists, their teachers and parents.

The exhibition will close in Boston on August 14 for Chicagos OHare International Airport. Joining the traveling exhibition are 11 artworks by local students. The other artworks by local children will be returned to their schools in time for the beginning of the school year.

The public is invited to visit the free exhibit. Take the MBTA Blue Line to the Airport Station, transfer to a courtesy shuttle to Terminal B, American Airlines side, 2nd level.

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