Art Festivus invites young creatives to enter
The Art Festivus 2025 is open to all ages and promotes youth creativity through art, music, writing, and more.
LIMPOPO – Art Festivus is an exciting annual event that celebrates creativity and artistic expression in various forms.
With the closing date for entries on July 25, artists and performers are invited to enter to showcase their talent.
“The competition invites participants to submit their artwork across a wide range of categories, including painting, photography, singing, poetry and digital art. This inclusivity allows artists from different backgrounds and styles to take part and express themselves through their chosen medium. One of the main goals of the Art Festivus competition is to encourage creativity in young people. High school learners are especially encouraged to participate, as this provides them with a platform to share their unique perspectives. For many young artists, competitions like Art Festivus can be a significant stepping stone in their artistic journey,” said Mareli van der Walt, the organiser of the Art Festivus.
The dates for the whole event are as follows:
Event dates will be from August 4 to August 8, and programmes will be sent out on July 31.
Reading, public speaking and oral presentations will be on August 4; instrumental, drama and vocal will be on August 5; and choirs and choral verse will be on August 6.
The Art Festivus at Unicorn Preparatory and Duiwelskloof Primary School will be on August 7, and the dance events will be on August 8.
The prizegiving for art and creative writing, and photography will be on August 12 at Ben Vorster High School, and the gala event will be on August 13.
Art, photography and creative writing themes:
- Imagination, feelings, reality, people, animals and own choice.
- Art, creative writing and photography to be handed in by July 31 at Ben Vorster High School.
Time-limits and regulations:
- Individual items are approximately two minutes.
- Group items are approximately three minutes.
- Public speaking is approximately four minutes.
- Choirs and choral verse approximately nine minutes.
For creative writing (poem/short story/essay):
- Approximately 250-1 200 words or two to four A4 pages.
- Photography should be printed on A4 photo paper.
- Creative writing, art and photography must be mounted on black cardboard with the relevant information on the front (name and surname, age, theme, methods and styles).
For more information, contact Mareli at 084 247 4558 (WhatsApp only) or marjaysmusic@gmail.com.
