Dimapur, November 8: To facilitate interactions among artists of various disciplines and to exhibit their works, Directorate of Art & Culture (Art Wing) has announced to organise ‘Art Ensemble’ on the theme ‘Explore’ at the Directorate of Art & Culture (Art Wing), Kohima, from November 17 to 19.
The programme is also intended to explore the possibilities of forming an Art Consortium of interested artists and art enthusiasts to launch a project titled ‘A thousand Art Project’ to help the artists in the State and to make the Art Wing a ‘Centre of Creative Arts’ to impart art trainings, conduct art researches and studies etc.
A competition of ‘Android Photography’ will be held on the first day with one android phone as award. There will also be students’ spot painting competition on the theme ‘Naga’ to inspire better understanding of our own roots and culture.
Organisers will provide acrylic colors and papers for the participants. However, they are instructed to bring their own brushes and colour pallets etc. Results will be declared on the same day. The best five works of the competition will be selected by a panel of judges to be awarded cash prizes of Rs 5000 each and 5 consolation prizes of Rs 1000 each. Certificates of appreciation will be awarded to all participants.
Participants are asked to report at the venue latest by 9:30 AM on November 17.