Staff Writer
Several visual artists who participated in the Culture Month exhibitions recently won cash prizes at the closing ceremony.
The first prizes were awarded US$500 while second prize was US$300 and third prize was US$200.
There were three categories and winners list are as follows:
Women’s Category
Number 3: Chatsama
Tracy (Runyararo (Peace)
Number 2: Zibengwa
Simelokuhle (Leader of many countries)
Number 1: Mamvura
Lorraine (In Union)
Youth Category
Number 3: Makuvise Tinotenda
k (Companionship)
Number 2: Mutukwa
Blessing (Same stem)
Number 1: Tirivangani
Lawrence (Together in Accord)
Open Category
Number 3: Deve
Shephard (Unity is the power to co-exist)
Number 2: Nyamondoro
Eckel (Cultural Intervention)
Number 1: Chitiyo
Ishmael (Diverse Unity)
Presenting the awards were EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe, H.E. Jobst von Kirchmann, Ministry
of Youth, Sports, Arts and Recreation Permanent Secretary, Dr Thokozile Chitepo and National Gallery of Zimbabwe officials as well as guests.
Ambassador Kirchmann said the theme for this years’ theme resonated with that of Culture Month.
“Our theme is united in diversity that’s what the EU moto says 27 member states, 450 million people we speak 24 different languages and when I saw the theme, I said we must do something.
“The EU is generally interested in supporting culture that’s just a small part another one is Creative Actions II we have just awarded over 750 000 to 42 projects under Creative Actions it can be music, dance or sculptures everything that is culture,” Ambassador Kirchmann said.
Representing the board of the NGZ, Dr Chitepo said it was encouraging that the Culture Month was well received including support from President Mnangagwa who attended the launch in Binga.
The Culture Month a collaborative initiative promoting cultural diversity, unity, and peace and was held in partnership with NACZ and EU.
The partnership, the first of its kind, expanded the reach and influence of both the NACZ and the EU in safeguarding and celebrating Zimbabwean cultural diversity.
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