2006 explorART Children's Creative Painting Awards & Exhibition

The explorART Children's Creative Painting Awards & Exhibition sponsored by the Global Chinese Culture Association, Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society, Chinese Cultural Centre, and Global Chinese Press is inviting children and youth between the ages of 5 to 16 to participate and submit original paintings. Winners for each age group will receive special awards and all participants will receive souvenirs.

explorART Objectives:
> Nurturing children's creativity through painting.
> Inspiring the youth generation to explore cultural diversity in the arts.
> Developing children's visual thinking and communication through art.
> Encouraging children's appreciation for the visual arts.

Qualification:
> Children living in Canada (aged from) 5 to 16 years of age.
> The competition will be divided into three age groupings: 5-8 (birth date: June 1, 1997 – May 31, 2001), 9-12 (birth date: June 1, 1993 – May 31, 1997), and 13-16 (birth date: June 1, 1989 – May 31, 1993).

Timeline:
> Entry Deadline: August18, 2006 – noon PST.

Theme of the Competition:
>“My Beautiful Dream"

Artwork Size:
> 12 inches X 16 inches or 22inches X 30 inches.

Awards:

> One 1st prize, one 2nd prize, two 3rd prizes and 10 outstanding awards for each group.

> Certificates for 1st prize, 2nd prize, 3rd prize and outstanding award: In addition, cash awards for: 1st –$200, 2nd –$100, 3rd –$50.

> The award winning paintings will be recommended for submission to international painting competitions and exhibitions.

> Some selected paintings will be published in Global Chinese Press. Those selected will receive a “Certificate of Acceptance”.

> All registrants will receive a souvenir for their participation.

Registration

> Complete and sign the registration form:
http://www.gcpnews.com/activity/explorArt_application_form_2006_E.pdf

> Send the artwork with the registration form and $10 registration fee to explorART (make cheque payable to “GCCA”).

> explorART address: #310-3490 Gardner Court, Burnaby BC, V5G 3K4.

Inquiries: Tel 604-321-5586 email: explorart@gcpnews.com

Info: http://www.gcpnews.com/activity/explorART.html