The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has called for a street art contest with the theme ‘I love the ocean, and I’m born to be wild’ in An Binh islet commune during ‘Ocean week’ from June 1-8.
Quang Ngai (VNA) - TheInternational Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has called for a streetart contest with the theme ‘I love the ocean, and I’m born to be wild’ in An Binhislet commune during ‘Ocean week’ from June 1-8.
The contest’s organising committee said thecompetition, held with the financial support of the US Fish and WildlifeService and in collaboration with Ly Son island district, is open toall Vietnamese professional and non-professional artists who love the ocean,islands and the environment.
The competition aims to support environmentalprotection activities that focus on protecting the marine turtle, a speciesconsidered an indicator of the status of the coastal environment.
It also will help raise the awareness oflocal people and authorities on environmental protection in the Ly Son MarineProtected Area via paintings of the life and livelihoods of local villagers;environmental protection of the island and marine turtle conservation.
Allselected artwork will be created on the wall of households in An Binh commune,located 3 nautical miles off the of Ly Son island in the central province of Quang Ngai.
All submitted ideas must be original, and submitted artwork credit will belongto both the organisers and the artists. The organisers will use final roundartwork for printing, exhibiting and communications activities.
The submission deadline is 12pm on May 2.
The ideas for the artwork can be sent bye-mail to tnvruabien@gmail.com,or posted on facebook page: //www.facebook.com/IUCN-Vietnam-Sea-turtle-Volunteer-group, or IUCN Viet NamMedia Network’s facebook page.
An Binh communehas a total square area of 69,4ha with the population of 510 people, of whichmost are living on garlic and onion farming and fishing as well as eco-tourismservice.
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A portrait on a wall (Source: internet)
