‘Treasures of UAE’ art competition launched

The Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU) on Sunday said its "Treasures of the UAE" art competition will be launched on  December 2 to celebrate the UAE's 41st National Day.

More than 100 young artists aged 7 to 18 from schools nation-wide were invited by the centre to submit an artwork that captures the essence of one of the UAE 's famous historical sites or landmarks.

Entrants are invited to find their own favourite historical landmark or site and let their creativity run wild.

24 winners will be selected by celebrated young Emirati artists. Winners will have their artwork printed in a special edition ‘Treasures of the UAE Calendar' and they will be invited to the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding for an honorary celebration on  December 2 .

All winners will have their artwork displayed in a ‘Treasures of the UAE exhibition' at a heritage house in the historic Bastakiya area of Dubai from December 2 to  January 2, 2013 . Entry to the competition must be arranged through the school or college.