Halted by the Covid-19 pandemic and its lockdown restrictions, Santam’s Child Art project is back and calls on all school-going children and their teachers to take part in it.
This exciting initiative will be run under the theme “What the world needs now”.
Artworks submitted can be painted, drawn or, through any other visually artistic method, be used to express creativity.
Established in 1963, The Child Art Project is one of the country’s oldest and most notable corporate social investment (CSI) ones and focuses on nurturing children’s love for the arts and allows them to express themselves in ways such as painting and drawing.
“Art enhances a child’s ability to interact with and interpret the world around them,” says Tersia Mdunge, CSI manager at Santam.
“It has the ability to cross cultural and linguistic barriers, and in South Africa it gives us the tools to be able to find and speak to one another.”
The competition is open to all schools and art schools. Winners could walk away with R3 000, a cash prize for their school, be featured in Santam’s 2024 Child Art calendar, and be part of the online exhibition reserved for selected pieces.
Over the years the project has evolved into a multifaceted national project with initiatives such as informal art classes and Santam’s own annual art calendar.
The Child Art Project is aimed at all children, and Santam goes the extra mile to reach children in disadvantaged communities.
Entries close on 30 June.
For more information, visit. https://www.santam.co.za/santam-child-art
