“HERITAGE IS ME”, an art competition launched for students is fun and safe way to integrate social activities during the Covid-19 pandemic says organiser for the event, the National Trust.
On Wednesday, the National Trust in a press release encouraged young people to participate in the competition that is hosted jointly with Unicomer (Trinidad) Ltd to commemorate International Day for Monuments and Sites on April 18.
The two bodies are encouraging young artists and their families to reconnect with the outdoors and re-discover the beauty and diversity of their heritage.
Chairman of the National Trust Margaret McDowall said, “Over the past year, we have witnessed a once in a century global disaster with the coronavirus. This has prompted us to change the way we conduct our lives, but as challenging as that has been, our heritage has equipped us with the resilience to navigate a way through these dramatic changes. In fact, the way we have performed so far has reinforced just how resilient we are, and that should be celebrated.”
Clive Fletcher Managing Director of Unicomer (Trinidad) Ltd said, “This is a unique opportunity for our young students to express themselves artistically, while diving deep into the rich heritage we have in Trinidad and Tobago. Our monuments often go unnoticed, and we think this is a unique opportunity to drive awareness among our younger population that will result with a better understanding of their identity and the importance or preserving these heritage sites.”
Artists can choose from over 300 monuments and sites found on the National Trust website and can creatively interpret what heritage means to them, in a variety of media, including digital art. Prizes include laptop and tablet computers and accessories.
The competition is open until April 5 and interested persons can visit the National Trust website for further details.
