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Art and Poetry Competition: My City, My Heritage – Celebrating our Diverse Culture (South Africa)

Deadline: 12 September 2011

he City of Cape Town is celebrating Heritage Month. Our theme is My City, My Heritage – Celebrating our Diverse Culture. Young, aspirant artists and poets are invited to enter this art competition and tell us what this theme means to you!

Categories:

Poetry

Junior Section – Grade R to Grade 3
Middle Section – Grade 4 to Grade 7
Senior Section – Grade 8 to Grade 12

Art

Junior Section – Grade R to Grade 3
Middle Section – Grade 4 to Grade 7
Senior Section – Grade 8 to Grade 12

Applicants must use the prescribed application forms below -

Please click here to downlaod the Poetry Compettion application form
Please click here to download the Art Competition application form

The application forms can also be collected from all libraries, subcouncil offices and the Art B Gallery and Art Centre in Bellville. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 12 September 2011.

Prizes

  • Each entrée will receive a Participation Certificate.
  • Prize for the winner in each category will be a visit to the Council Chambers and a tour to the World Heritage Site, Robben Island on 30 September 2011
  • All submissions will be exhibited at the Heritage Expo on the Concourse level, Civic Centre, which will run from 20 – 23 September 2011.

Delivery of the work
  • Art B Gallery, Bellville Library Centre, Carl van Aswegen Road, Bellville
  • Arts & Culture Offices, 14th Floor Telkom Tower, Standard Bank Building, Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town
  • South Peninsula Sub-Council, Municipal Offices, Central Circle, Off Recreation Road, Fish Hoek

For further information on the competition please contact Nikita Campbell on 021 918 2083 or Natalie Harper on 021 417 4101, or e-mail artand.culture@capetown.gov.za

Contact Information:

For inquiries: artand.culture@capetown.gov.za

Website: http://www.capetown.gov.za/

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