The 4th International Children's Art Exhibition (ICAE) will open
in Beijing in August, with children from more than 50 countries
expected to participate, organizers say.
The year-long exhibition includes displays and performances on
calligraphy, paintings, photographs, singing, dancing and music, Li
Pinzhi, executive secretary-general of the organizing committee,
told Xinhua on Friday.
"We estimate the participants will come from more than 50
countries, up from 36 at the last exhibition," he said.
Organized by the China International Exhibition Agency under the
Ministry of Culture, the Beijing Municipal UNESCO Clubs Association
and the China Foundation for Human Rights Development, the ICAE is
an international competition linked to the 2008 Olympics. The
winning items are expected be displayed in Beijing, Li said.
The organizers will invite and collect entries via domestic
cultural organizations and Chinese embassies to other countries,
and the jury for this year's contest will come from more than 10
countries, he added.
(Xinhua News Agency June 2, 2006)
