Kohima: With the aim to facilitate a visual rendering of different views on the state and to build up a collection of meaningful paintings to commemorate the 50th Year of Nagaland Statehood, the Directorate of Art & Culture is organizing a painting competition on the theme ‘Nagaland – Past and Present’ on February 27 at the premises of the State Museum, Kohima.
Preliminary selections of students for the competition have been conducted by the schools. However, interested youth between 15 and 20 years of age can also participate in the competition under direct entry category on first come first serve basis, Art & Culture Director Vevo Chakhesang stated in a press release.
The Department will provide paper and acrylic colours. Participants should bring their own brushes and other requirements to work.
There will be 5 awards of Rs. 5000 each and 50 tokens of appreciation for works of outstanding merit. However, the jury will not be bound to select the stipulated number of awards if adequate number of deserving works are not found. The selected works from this painting competition will be exhibited at various places in the state to mark the 50th Anniversary Year of Nagaland Statehood. The competition will be inaugurated by E. E. Pangteang, Minister for Art & Culture after a brief inaugural function on February 27 at the State Museum Premises.
