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| Wednesday, 30 June 2004 |
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Country Director US Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Carol Becker launched an art exhibition, "Children Pleading for Peace," and a companion book at the National Art Gallery yesterday. The exhibition and book feature the best 483 of more than 10,000 works painted during April by Sri Lankan youth aged 12 to 19 from schools islandwide. Five thousand copies of the book have been printed for distribution to schools and public libraries throughout Sri Lanka. USAID's office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) supported these initiatives in partnership with the Aesthetic Teachers' Training College in Giragama, Kandy; the Teachers' Training College in Palali, Jaffna; the All Ceylon Art Educational Professionals Association; and the Ministry of Education. "Art is a conversation, and these thought-provoking images are a timely contribution to the dialogue on peace, Dr. Becker said at the opening. "We hope that this colourful commentary will motivate other youth to express themselves on peace and peace-related issues - democracy, good governance, and human rights among them - that will ultimately shape their lives and the future of this country," she said. A multi-ethnic panel of six judges, comprised of prominent art instructors and education officials from across Sri Lanka, spent five days at Girigama in late May selecting paintings for the exhibit. A prize of Rs. 5,000 and a trophy will be awarded in each of three age categories, with ten medallists per category receiving a cash prize of Rs. 1,000. The prize giving ceremony is scheduled for July 1 at 10.45 a.m. at the National Art Gallery. |
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