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Nigerian students shine at International Fine Art Competition

By Sunday Aikulola
05 June 2022   |   3:46 am
Six Nigerian students have made country proud in an International Children Festival of Arts Competition held in Poland.

Six Nigerian students have made country proud in an International Children Festival of Arts Competition held in Poland.

According to a statement by the Executive Director, Peekok YouthARTS Initiatives (PYI), Tunji Olu Akinloye, the youths include: Momooreoluwa Akinloye (six) from Maryland Catholic Nursery & Primary School, Ogbomoso, Jane Ezisi (nine), Nuator Wiwa Titilope (15) and Chinenye Ohiaeri (16), all from Queensland Academy, Lagos; Divine Okolo (14) from Christhill College, Lagos, and Kanyinsola Oyebanjo (10) from AOCOED International School, Lagos.

Akinloye said the competition, with the theme, Dreams Come True, was organised by the XXXI International Festival of Fine Arts Colour Art under the auspices of the Polish National Commission for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

He added, “no fewer than 1,600 children submitted artworks from over 25 countries. After the juries’ assessments, the artworks of the six Nigerian students were selected as part of the best and winning submissions.

He further disclosed, “the post-exhibition and prize-giving and award presentation was recently held for the winners at the Municipal and County Public Library in Goleniów, Poland.

“ PYI thanked all the young artists that participated in the competition, and congratulated the winners, their parents and teachers on their achievements.”

Incorporated in Nigeria in 2007, PYI is an art institution that is committed to promoting art education and visual arts among Nigerian children and youths by working in cooperation with experts in the fields of art, culture and youth work.

It is also committed to creating, implementing and enhancing artistic exposure, self-discovery for youths and art education in every part of Nigeria and globally.

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