{"id":43172,"date":"2024-07-25T06:06:24","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T04:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnuus\/contest-draws-artistic-talent-20240724-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T06:39:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T04:39:32","slug":"contest-draws-artistic-talent-20240724-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/contest-draws-artistic-talent-20240724-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Contest draws artistic talent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The National Museum in Bloemfontein is hosting its annual Free State Young Artists Awards for 2024 and the competition is open to all school learners from five to 19 years old. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learners are asked to capture the beauty, challenges, and innovative solutions emerging from drought-affected landscapes with the theme \u201cFight Drought \u2013 Exploring Resilience and Innovation\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are tasked with showing the importance of sustainable water management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With their art, they are encouraged to spark creative dialogue and inspire action towards a more harmonious relationship with our environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The museum will join the battle against drought by creating awareness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The arts have always been a tool for commenting and creating awareness for contentious issues and the 2024 Free State Young Artist Awards Competition is the perfect platform for creative expression. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This competition is an annual event for the National Museum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The three categories are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><br>  <span id=\"U102248683420kyD\" style=\"font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;\">Category A<\/span><br><br>  <span id=\"U1022486834207iH\" style=\"font-family:'Nasdings';\">Z<\/span> open to preschoolers aged five to nine years old, with a cash prize of R1 000 for the winner, R300 for second place, and R150 for third place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><br>  <span id=\"U102248683420EhD\" style=\"font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;\">Category B<\/span><br><br>  <span id=\"U102248683420ptC\" style=\"font-family:'Nasdings';\">Z<\/span> Open to learners ten to 14 years old, with R2 000 for the winner, R600 for second place, and R300 for third place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><br>  <span id=\"U102248683420kGH\" style=\"font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;\">Category C<\/span><br><br>  <span id=\"U1022486834205KB\" style=\"font-family:'Nasdings';\">Z<\/span> Open to high school learners 15 to 19 years old, with a cash prize of R3 000 for the winner, R1 000 for second place, and R650 for third place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The rules are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Only original artworks created in 2024 can be entered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artworks must speak to and highlight the theme. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artworks can be two or three-dimensional and be made from a variety of mediums.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artworks may not be larger that 1 m x 1 m x 1 m or weigh more than 30 kg.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All entries must be accompanied by a completed entry form, available at the National Museum and the Oliewenhuis Art Museum. 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