Foreign nationals interested in capturing the theme of the Republic of China’s (ROC) centenary on canvas will have the chance to win a cash prize of up to US$1,000 and a package tour around Taiwan as part of an international painting contest.
National broadcaster Radio Taiwan International (RTI) yesterday launched the contest that calls for non-ROC citizens to submit paintings that include elements of Taiwan and the number “100” as a special present for the centennial celebration.
A panel of five judges will be set up to decide the three most creative works, with cash prizes of US$1,000, US$500 and US$300 going to the top three entries. The winners will also be awarded a seven-day, six-night tour around Taiwan from Oct. 5 to Oct. 11.
In addition to the top three submissions, 97 other entries selected by the judges will be shown at an outdoor exhibition at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei during the national celebrations later in October, according to RTI.
The event will also include an online vote to decide the most popular Internet choice.
RTI president Fan Hsiang-lin (樊祥麟) invited all foreign nationals, whether living in Taiwan or abroad, regardless of age, nationality and language, to participate in the competition.
“I look forward to sharing the centennial of the country with the international community. If a picture is worth a thousand words, we’ll have a lot of blessings,” he said.
The deadline for submissions is June 30 and the winning entries will be made public on Oct. 8.
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