Calling artists for Thami Mnyele Fine Arts Awards
The entries for the Ekurhuleni’s Annual National Thami Mnyele Fine Arts Awards are now open.
The municipality calls on all artists to participate in the 29th instalment of the contemporary fine art competition by submitting their works before August 18, which is the submission deadline.
The judges will select an exhibition of the best artistic work and the winning artist will walk away with R160 000 prize money.
The selected art works must have been completed in the 12 months prior to the competition.
The dates of the 2016 Thami Mnyele Fine Arts Awards submission of art works are as follows:
Works may be entered on August the 16, 17 and 18 from 9am to 7pm at the Coen Scholtz Recreation Centre (Mooifontein Road, Birchleigh North Kempton Park).
Satellite entry points are available at Boksburg Library on August 16, from 9am to 4pm.
This year’s competition will be presented in collaboration with the Lizamore & Associates Mentorship Programme.
