The children drawing contest ‘Conserving wetlands and fighting against climate change in our region’ was concluded

Dear friends,

We are announcing the conclusion of the children drawing contest ‘Conserving wetlands and fighting against climate change in our region’.

After celebrating the World Wetlands Day on the 2nd of February, we announced the children drawing contest ‘Conserving wetlands and fighting against climate change in our region’. The contest is dedicated to one of Europe’s most significant natural habitats with great conservation importance, part of the Natura 2000 network - wetlands.

We received over 160 unique drawings from 17 different cities across the country.

The contest was also aimed at giving children the opportunity to express their creativity and talent and stimulate their interest regarding:

All children between 1st and 8th grade could participate with their own unique and inspiring drawing!

All works will be evaluated until the 20th of March by:

1. Vesela Petrova - graduated the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Veliko Turnovo St Cyril and St. Methodius and is currently a PhD students at the Department of Mural Painting. She has taken part in a series of national and international events - art projects, workshops, interactive installations and international forums.
‘I support the popularizing of wetlands as an important resource reservoir as well as natural protection against disasters such as droughts and floods!’
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2. Viktoriya Georgieva - Founder and teacher at the ‘Alphabet of the imagination’ children group. She graduated Pedagogy of teaching at the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Veliko Turnovo St Cyril and St. Methodius. Currently she is a freelance artist in the area of contemporary mural painting, painting and drawing.
Viktoriya is not indifferent to the problems of our society. She has faith in people to protect and preserve Nature - our only home!
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3. Nevena Lefterova - graduated the Department of Mural Painting at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Veliko Turnovo St Cyril and St. Methodius, where she is currently developing works. As a PhD she studies three dimensional street art and is working on large-scale mural projects in Bulgaria and abroad as part of the Giartcrew art group. The group’s works can be seen in many Bulgarian and European cities.
‘Is there any better cause than preserving nature? Each and every one of us can start with a simple step!’
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Results will be published on the 21st of March at the Green Balkans website: www.greenbalkans.org

The jury will approve which paintings will take part in an exhibition at the 22nd of March at the Museum of Natural History in Plovdiv as part of the World Water Day celebrations.

Prizes are:
1st place - T-shirt and a ‘Magic of the Pomorie Lake’photoalbum
2nd place - a branded textile bag and a puzzle
3rd place - ‘The adventures of Brent, the Red-breasted goose’ book and a ‘Birds in the Pomorie Lake‘ bird identification guide.
 
Contacts:
Green Balkans, Polina Hristova - communication officer
Mob. Number: +359882508721, e-mail: phristova@greenbalkans.org