The competition aims to promote local artists, disseminate knowledge in national and international contexts but also support the UNICEF project to combat child and maternal mortality in Afghanistan.
Fifteen members are "under18", while among adults, as well as several garlatesi, include major names in the art scene not only provincial and national levels.
The competition involves even two works from Switzerland and Germany.
"This can only be a source of pride for a small community like ours, which once again becomes promoter of initiative not only cultural but also solidarity - says the managing director of Culture, Mattia Morandi - The purpose of the charity In fact, competition is not secondary indeed it is the key element that makes it even more valuable participation of many artists. "
At stake, in fact, there is nothing in fact, the four paintings winners (category 3 adults + 1 children under18 category) will be donated to Roberta Smedili that will put up for auction in late May during a major event, the proceeds of which will be fully paid as it has been for several years, UNICEF to support the project to combat infant and maternal mortality in Afghanistan.
The works must be delivered to the secretary's office of the municipality by April 15, then the Artistic Committee will select the winners who will be announced by the end of April.
The competition, however, does not end here but will have a second important step and waiting: all the works will be exhibited in the XXIIma "Feast of the courts of Garlate" in on 7 and 8 September in the historic center.
"It will be an opportunity to symbolically reward the merit of all participants in the presence of the president of Roberta Smedili Association of Milazzo and local authorities, but also to promote the knowledge of our territory through the acceptance of painters participants - says the director - L 'Municipal Administration would like to thank all the participants for having grasped this artistic stimulus but also solidarity and in particular Valentina Dominici and Albano Sala for the valuable work done for this great initiative. "
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