It’s time for all artists who want the coveted prize to start preparing their works of art.
The metro, in collaboration with the Lizamore & Associates Mentorship Programme, is calling on all artists to enter the prestigious, nationally acclaimed Thami Mnyele Fine Arts Awards.
This will be the 31st edition of the competition.
All artworks must be suitable for exhibition and must have been completed in the 12 months preceding the closing date for entries to the competition.
The judges will select the best artworks for exhibition.
“We encourage artists who specialise in contemporary fine art to start preparing their work while there is still time,” said MMC for community services Clr Dora Mlambo.
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The submission dates for artworks into the 2018 Thami Mnyele Fine Arts Awards are as follows:
• Works may be submitted from August 21 to 23, between 9am and 7pm, at the Coen Scholtz Recreation Centre in Mooifontein Road, Birchleigh North, Kempton Park.
• Entries may be submitted at the Boksburg Library on August 21, between 9am and 4pm, the Springs Art Gallery on August 21 and 22, between 9am and 7pm and the Katlehong Art Centre, situated at 203 Sontonga Street, Phooko section, Katlehong, on August 22, between 9am to 4pm.
The entry fee per artwork is R50.
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