The “Romantic features in the ancient village” painting contest, organized by the project supporting Viet Nam’s social impact business ecosystem in response to COVID-19 (ISEE-COVID) in collaboration with the Department of Planning and Investment, is currently running from June 30th to July 13th, 2024, at Phuoc Tich ancient village, Phong Hoa commune, Phong Dien district, Thua Thien Hue province.
Opening of the painting contest at Phuoc Tich ancient village
This activity is a part of the ISEE-COVID project, funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and jointly implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Department of Enterprise Development under the Ministry of Planning and Investment. It aims to explore the local history and promote communication and advertisement of the Pho Trach sedge (Lepironia Articulata) weaving village and Phuoc Tich ancient village of Thua Thien Hue province.
The contest will be held from June 30th to July 13th, 2024, in the form of free-style painting at Phuoc Tich ancient village. Participants can produce paintings on a variety of themes, including cultural traits, people, architecture, labor, landscapes, and other aspects within the area of Pho Trach sedge weaving village and Phuoc Tich ancient village.
According to the regulations, artworks will be created on mats made from sedge grass provided by the organizers. The artworks can be painted with materials of the artists' choice, such as pencils, powder colors, crayons, oil paints, markers, etc. The artists must bring their own drawing tools. The back of each artwork must clearly include the title of the painting, the artist’s information, and the message s/he wishes to convey.
The award announcement and ceremony will be held on July 21st, 2024.
By Hoang Loan
