Through social networking sites, the mother of a nine-year-old Filipino boy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is promoting her son's bid in the United Nations' Art for Peace 2012 contest.
According to a report of the news site Gulf News, Angelo Reeves Dominic is one of four children from the UAE who entered the contest which ends on April 30.
On the UN Art for Peace 2012 website, Dominic said: “For me there is no need for bombs or guns or anything to harm people. My painting is called X because my math teacher tells me x is equal to nothing or zero. To have peace is like zero war."
His mother, Bisai, a marketing professional and an amateur painter in acrylics and oil who taught Dominic to paint at a young age, is actively promoting her son's entry on social media forums.
"Our friends and relatives are supporting my son's entry on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Pinterest. The contest relies on social media to promote its message of peace," she said.
She expressed hopes that the contest would boost his confidence and creativity.
"I am also proud to see the UAE's name associated with the UN Art for Peace 2012 contest. When he entered the contest in February, he was the only contestant from the UAE. We are proud that he represents the country on a global platform of art and peace," she said.
"I am very happy. I did the painting and my mum helped me enter the contest," Dominic said.
The three other contestants from the UAE were:
Hani H, 14, of Dubai, who painted a "kind face";
Sulaiman F., 5, of Dubai, who painted "sea life"; and
Jaime I., 17, of Abu Dhabi, who drew "a waste basket on the globe."
Art for Peace
Art for Peace is an annual contest for youths ages five to 17 years old worldwide. It is a joint program of the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs and the Harmony for Peace Foundation.
The contest calls young artists aged 5-17 to imagine a "World Free of Nuclear Weapons — a world without bombs, without wars, without fear."
The UN urges the public to show support for the artist by "liking or tweeting" their pages.
Organizing the contest is the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs, in collaboration with the Harmony for Peace Foundation.
The participants were encouraged to watch a short film online (www.unartforpeace.org), and create artwork — using pens, pencils, crayons, charcoal, oil, acrylic paint or watercolor based on the content of the film and the theme of the contest.
Children around the globe are still welcome to submit their entries in the contest until April 30 this year.
For more information about the contest mechanics, visit http://www.unartforpeace.org.
Winners in age groups 5-8 and 9-12 will receive art supplies; age group 13-17 will receive cash prizes of $500 for first place, $300 for second, $200 for third, and $100 for fourth.
The winning entries will also receive a certificate from the United Nations and all winning artwork will be reproduced in a United Nations calendar.
The award date will be in May.
Source: GMA News
According to a report of the news site Gulf News, Angelo Reeves Dominic is one of four children from the UAE who entered the contest which ends on April 30.
On the UN Art for Peace 2012 website, Dominic said: “For me there is no need for bombs or guns or anything to harm people. My painting is called X because my math teacher tells me x is equal to nothing or zero. To have peace is like zero war."
His mother, Bisai, a marketing professional and an amateur painter in acrylics and oil who taught Dominic to paint at a young age, is actively promoting her son's entry on social media forums.
"Our friends and relatives are supporting my son's entry on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Pinterest. The contest relies on social media to promote its message of peace," she said.
She expressed hopes that the contest would boost his confidence and creativity.
"I am also proud to see the UAE's name associated with the UN Art for Peace 2012 contest. When he entered the contest in February, he was the only contestant from the UAE. We are proud that he represents the country on a global platform of art and peace," she said.
"I am very happy. I did the painting and my mum helped me enter the contest," Dominic said.
The three other contestants from the UAE were:
Hani H, 14, of Dubai, who painted a "kind face";
Sulaiman F., 5, of Dubai, who painted "sea life"; and
Jaime I., 17, of Abu Dhabi, who drew "a waste basket on the globe."
Art for Peace
Art for Peace is an annual contest for youths ages five to 17 years old worldwide. It is a joint program of the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs and the Harmony for Peace Foundation.
The contest calls young artists aged 5-17 to imagine a "World Free of Nuclear Weapons — a world without bombs, without wars, without fear."
The UN urges the public to show support for the artist by "liking or tweeting" their pages.
Organizing the contest is the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs, in collaboration with the Harmony for Peace Foundation.
The participants were encouraged to watch a short film online (www.unartforpeace.org), and create artwork — using pens, pencils, crayons, charcoal, oil, acrylic paint or watercolor based on the content of the film and the theme of the contest.
Children around the globe are still welcome to submit their entries in the contest until April 30 this year.
For more information about the contest mechanics, visit http://www.unartforpeace.org.
Winners in age groups 5-8 and 9-12 will receive art supplies; age group 13-17 will receive cash prizes of $500 for first place, $300 for second, $200 for third, and $100 for fourth.
The winning entries will also receive a certificate from the United Nations and all winning artwork will be reproduced in a United Nations calendar.
The award date will be in May.
Source: GMA News
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