The World Schoolchildren's Art Exhibition aims to promote cross-cultural understanding among the younger generation. The annual event is organized by the Association for Education through Art, Republic of China and the Association of Formative Art Education for the Republic of China.
Children
from all over the world participate in the exhibition.
The art works included oil paintings, water colours, woodcut prints, pencil
sketches, crayon drawings, pastels, collages, etching and graphic designs
within the dimensions of 55cm X 40 cm. Only one piece will be allowed per
person.
It will be
recalled that in 2007, two Gambian children, Omar Sanyang and Alex Gomez of
Unfortunately last year the Gambian participants could not secure any prize.
According to the Taiwanese embassy dispatch, the winners will also be awarded certificates and prizes just like the previous years.
Children interested in knowing more about the exhibition can visit the Taiwanese embassy located at Kanifing South.