Artists from across the country are invited to submit their entries for this year’s contemporary fine art competition from August 18 to 20, at the Coen Scholtz Recreation Centre, Mooifontein Road, Birchleigh North, in Kempton Park, between 9am and 7pm daily.
Submissions can be made at the following satellite venues as well:
- Springs Art Gallery on August 18 and 19, between 9am and 7pm.
- Rhoo Hlatshwayo Art Centre in Daveyton, on August 18, between 9am and 4pm.
- Boksburg Library Auditorium on August 19, between 9am and 4pm.
A non-refundable entry fee of R50 is payable for each art work entered.
“Art is a unique form of expression, as the City of Ekurhuleni we endeavour to afford our citizens a platform to express themselves in a skilful way,” said Ekurhuleni spokesperson Themba Gadebe.
The adjudication process for the 2015 TMFAA competition will be facilitated by Les Cohn, Richman M Buthelezi, Nontobeko Ntombela, John Fleetwood and Noko Mello.
Entrants stand a chance to win prize money to the value of R100 000 which is divided into six categories.
For more information, artists can contact Tshidiso Makhetha on 011 999 4474 or email to Tshidiso.makhetha@ekurhuleni.gov.za.
