2010 ANNUAL ART COMPETITION FOR YOUNG ARTISTS

The Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with The Fine Arts Association and the Department of Education & Training, will hold its Annual Art Competition for Young Artists in February 2010.

The competition is open to Gibraltarians and any resident of Gibraltar from school years 9 to 13 (or College equivalent), as well as to young artists up to the age of 24 years as at 23rd February 2010. A maximum of two artworks (painting and/or sculpture) may be submitted by each artist. Works must be original and not previously entered competitively, with the exception of non-winning entries in the 2009 International Art Competition. Entries will be exhibited at the Casemates Exhibition Galleries from the 24th February to 5th March 2010.

Prizes to be awarded are:

1st Prize The Ministry of Culture Prize £1,000

2nd Prize The Aquagib Award £500

-Both winning artworks will become the property of the Ministry of Culture Additionally, there will be awards of £500 each, kindly donated by the Alwani Foundation, to the best entry in each of the following age groups:

A. School Years 9 to 11

B. School Years 12 to 13

- Again, both winning artworks will become the property of the Ministry of Culture

Entry forms and full conditions are available from:

-Bayside and Westside Comprehensive Schools
-Gibraltar College of Further Education
* The Department of Education & Training, 23 Queensway
-The Fine Arts Gallery, Casemates
-John Mackintosh Hall, 308 Main Street
-Ministry of Culture, 310 Main Street
-Or via email from: minculture@gibtelecom.net

Entries may be handed in at the Casemates Exhibition Galleries as from Monday 8th February 2010 from 3.30pm to 6pm.

Closing date for receipt of entries is 6 pm on Friday 12th February 2010. Commenting on the announcement the Minister for Culture, The Honourable Edwin Reyes said:

“The Ministry of Culture is keen to develop the increasing interest shown by young Gibraltarians in the Fine Arts. Therefore, we are once again taking the initiative to organise a competition exclusively for Young Artists. I am pleased that Gibraltar’s well-established supporters of the Fine Arts, namely AquaGib and the Alwani Foundation, have responded positively and once again agreed to become sponsors in respect of some of the prizes to be awarded.
I wholeheartedly recommend we collectively encourage our promising young artists to participate in this special Art Competition, which I am confident will prove to be a great success.”

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