Fisheries Ministry has announced that applications are now open for an art exhibition to be held in Male' to celebrate Fishermen's Day this year.
The exhibition, titled "Seaside Stories", will be held from December 6 to 10.
Application forms to participate in the exhibition can be submitted before 2pm on November 25.
Five types of artwork are accepted for the exhibition. These are:
- Drawings
- Paintings
- Digital Art
- Sculpture
- Mixed Media
Categories defined for the exhibition are:
- Junior Category: Ages 12 and under
- Open Category: Ages 12 and above
- International Category: for non-Maldivians
The ministry stated that all submissions must be original artwork from the applicant.
In the case that an artwork uses a photograph as a reference, the applicant must submit written authorization to use the work from the original photographer. In the instance that organizers find an applicant has copied the work of another artist, the submission will be immediately disqualified, the ministry said.
The ministry will be appointing a panel of judges to confer prizes in the exhibition.
The winner in each category will be awarded a cash prize of MVR 5000.
December 10 is marked annually as National Fishermen's Day.
