Our Art Exchange goes International

July 20, 2010

Our Grade 6 Junior Art competition has been run successfully for the last 3 years.

For 2010 it was extended to include a primary school in South Africa.

Primary schools in our area have been invited each year to submit artworks (paintings, small sculptures etc) on the Rotary International theme of the year. For the 2009-10 year the theme was 'The Future is in Your Hands'

The Ekuthuleni School in Durban has participated with the local Melbourne schools this year.

This school was recommended by PDG Gerald Sieberhagen, a connection to our club through the International Fellowship of Cricketing Rotarians.

The South African school sent us 6 artworks which were included in our June display. Now that display is over. the intention was that the South African artworks will be shown at each of our local schools for a short period.

The next step will be for the best 6 artworks from local Australian schools to be sent to Durban for display at the Ekuthuleni School.

It is intended that this exchange be an annual event. We hope that the participating schools at each end will be interested to find out more about their opposite number school.