Arts competition puts the spotlight on disaster risk reduction |13 September 2022
The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, celebrated on October 13, celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters and raising awareness of the risks that they face.
For the occasion, the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) is launching an arts competition for primary, secondary and post- secondary students.
The aim is to increase the awareness of the global environment through drawings/paintings of young people’s understanding of disaster risk reduction, the impact of climate change and the need for joint efforts in protecting the planet and preventing hazards.
Students are invited to enter the competition under the following five categories: P4 to P6; S1 & S2;
S3 & S4; S5; post-secondary.
The artworks should meet the following criteria:
- Portray student’s understanding of disaster risk reduction, the impact of climate change, protection of the planet and preventing hazards;
- Be original and created by the entrant;
- Should be landscape orientation and paper size of either A4 or A3;
- Be completed using a range of materials and techniques from the following list: drawing (e.g. pencil, pen, crayon, pastel, etc.), and painting (water or oil).
Artworks should be submitted with completed entry form at the DRMD headquarters at Suite Number 1, Global Village, Jivan Complex, Mont Fleuri. Please note that forms should be legible.
Entry forms will be made available from the DRMD headquarters, and also at the Ministry of Education headquarters. Request can also be made by email at info@drm
Arts competition puts the spotlight on disaster risk reduction
The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, celebrated on October 13, celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters and raising awareness of the risks that they face.
For the occasion, the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) is launching an arts competition for primary, secondary and post- secondary students.
The aim is to increase the awareness of the global environment through drawings/paintings of young people’s understanding of disaster risk reduction, the impact of climate change and the need for joint efforts in protecting the planet and preventing hazards.
Students are invited to enter the competition under the following five categories: P4 to P6; S1 & S2;
S3 & S4; S5; post-secondary.
The artworks should meet the following criteria:
- Portray student’s understanding of disaster risk reduction, the impact of climate change, protection of the planet and preventing hazards;
- Be original and created by the entrant;
- Should be landscape orientation and paper size of either A4 or A3;
- Be completed using a range of materials and techniques from the following list: drawing (e.g. pencil, pen, crayon, pastel, etc.), and painting (water or oil).
Artworks should be submitted with completed entry form at the DRMD headquarters at Suite Number 1, Global Village, Jivan Complex, Mont Fleuri. Please note that forms should be legible.
Entry forms will be made available from the DRMD headquarters, and also at the Ministry of Education headquarters. Request can also be made by email at info@drmd.gov.sc and info@drmd.sc . Our social media pages will also provide details.
The deadline for submission is Friday October 7, 2022.
Winners will be announced on October 13, the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.
All winning art works will be exhibited and will be included in the DRMD’s 2023 calendar.
Prizes will be confirmed later.
Press release from the DRMD
d.gov.sc and info@drmd.sc . Our social media pages will also provide details.
The deadline for submission is Friday October 7, 2022.
Winners will be announced on October 13, the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.
All winning art works will be exhibited and will be included in the DRMD’s 2023 calendar.
Prizes will be confirmed later.
Press release from the DRMD