`Day of Painting' Competition in Yerevan
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS: The `Foundation for the
Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets' (FPWC) will hold October
24 the «Day of Painting' competition.
Satenik Sargsyan, coordinator of the competition, said in an interview
with Armenpress that this year the competition will have pan-Armenian
significance. According to her, thousands of children from Armenia and
the Diaspora will have an opportunity to present their paintings on
nature-preserving.
`This event is directed to the sowing, development and strengthening
of seeds of nature-preserving into the consciousness of children,'
Satenik Sargsyan said. She added that the `Day of painting' is aimed
at attract the attention of the society in environmental issues and to
integrate the youth into those activities.
`The fact, that the ceremony is open air, will give an opportunity to
attract more people in this beautiful festivity. The experience of the
last two years shows that the «Day of Painting' becomes an original
display of children's attitude towards nature,' Satenik Sargsyan
stressed. She added that the competition will be held on the following
topics - `Nature of My Homeland', `Zoo of My Dreams' and `SOS'.
Every participant may present no more than two painting. Tables will
be placed in the English Garden of Yerevan; the participants will
paint on them the paintings, they had been presented beforehand.The
paintings of the participants from the Armenian centers of the
Diaspora will be presented via email and exhibited at a separate
exposition. The `Day of Painting' will include a competition for
adults as well.
From: A. Papazian
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS: The `Foundation for the
Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets' (FPWC) will hold October
24 the «Day of Painting' competition.
Satenik Sargsyan, coordinator of the competition, said in an interview
with Armenpress that this year the competition will have pan-Armenian
significance. According to her, thousands of children from Armenia and
the Diaspora will have an opportunity to present their paintings on
nature-preserving.
`This event is directed to the sowing, development and strengthening
of seeds of nature-preserving into the consciousness of children,'
Satenik Sargsyan said. She added that the `Day of painting' is aimed
at attract the attention of the society in environmental issues and to
integrate the youth into those activities.
`The fact, that the ceremony is open air, will give an opportunity to
attract more people in this beautiful festivity. The experience of the
last two years shows that the «Day of Painting' becomes an original
display of children's attitude towards nature,' Satenik Sargsyan
stressed. She added that the competition will be held on the following
topics - `Nature of My Homeland', `Zoo of My Dreams' and `SOS'.
Every participant may present no more than two painting. Tables will
be placed in the English Garden of Yerevan; the participants will
paint on them the paintings, they had been presented beforehand.The
paintings of the participants from the Armenian centers of the
Diaspora will be presented via email and exhibited at a separate
exposition. The `Day of Painting' will include a competition for
adults as well.
From: A. Papazian