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| Title | 8th Children's Drawing Contest |
| Body | From: "Anselmo Villanueva" "Éste es mi México" Submissions are due June 10th. To receive more information about the contest and to obtain entry forms, please contact Sofía Orozco Aguirre of the Mexican Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (Mexicanos en el Exterior) at The lnstitute for Mexicans Abroad, with the participation of Mexican consulates in both the United States and Canada, in addition to the support of the National Fund for Culture and the Arts (Fondo para la Cultura y las Artes), annually organizes the drawing contest "Esté es mi México". This contest is directed towards Mexican children or children of Mexican descent residing in the United States and Canada. The fundamental objective of the drawing contest is to strengthen their pride in their Mexican roots amongst children of Mexican descent who reside in the United States and Canada, while expanding their knowledge about Mexico. Children aged 7 through 11 years participate in this contest. The winners are selected by a jury made up of specialists on children's aesthetic expression designated by the National Institute of Fine Arts (Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes (I.N.B.A.). The prize consists of a trip for the winner and an adult companion to Mexico City with all expenses included. The participating children can draw or paint over a square fine cardboard (30 X30 cm / 12 X12"), using brushes, pencils, acrylics, water colors, crayons or whatever they choose which best expresses what the colors and flavors of Mexico mean to them. During their stay in Mexico City, a program full of activities, including guided tours to the Children's Museum "El Papalote" and the Teotihuacan Pyramids among other visits, allow the children to have an ample panorama of Mexican culture and traditions. All schools with a Hispanic population are invited to participate in this contest and submit their paintings or drawings to their nearest Mexican Consulate. For information on ED programs, resources and events, contact: Information Resource Center, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202, 1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327), |
| Source | Mexican Secretariat of Foreign Affairs |
| Inputdate | 2004-02-19 12:21:00 |
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