Registration for Thami Mnyele Fine Art Awards now open
The competition caters to all artists from the age of 18 who can produce great artworks, which will put themselves as well as the City on the map.
Registration for the Thami Mnyele Fine Art Awards is now open.
Registration opened on July 26 and will close on August 27 at 16:00 and interested people are urged to register on www.tmfaa.ekurhuleni.gov.za
This year’s competition will be the 33rd edition and due to the current Covid-19 pandemic will be held virtually.
Only artists who are 18 years and above will be allowed to register for the competition.
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“We are excited as the City to hold this competition, which seeks to make a difference in the life of the artist in the City and we are looking forward to a great competition’’ said Ekurhuleni MMC for Community Services Clr Nomadlozi Nkosi.
“The Thami Mnyele Fine Art Awards is an annual fine arts competition, which seeks to inspire the passion that the late Thami Mnyele had in the discipline of fine arts.
“This is one of the oldest and prestigious awards in the history of the City and the country at large and it is a platform where artists are encouraged to show their talents,” said Nkosi.
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The competition caters to all artists who can produce great artworks, which will put themselves as well as the City on the map.
There will be merit awards presented to winners in every category plus an overall first prize of R200 000, which will be awarded to the best and great work done by a deserving artist.
Shortlisted or selected artists will be announced on September 23, and online exhibitions of the artworks will be from September 24 until October 29.
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