Woori Bank Hosts the 25th 'Woori Art Competition' Finals

Lee Won-deok, President of Woori Bank (center), is taking a commemorative photo with participating children at the finals of the 25th Woori Bank Woori Art Competition held at the Yongsan War Memorial on the 15th. Photo by Woori Bank

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-seop] Woori Bank announced on the 16th that it held the "25th Woori Bank Woori Art Competition Finals" offline at the Yongsan War Memorial.

The online preliminaries, held from August 25 to the 22nd of last month, saw participation from kindergarteners to high school students. After a two-stage evaluation by a panel of art experts, a total of 602 participants advanced to the finals. The Woori Art Competition, held offline for the first time in five years, was conducted under the theme "A World We WON Together, Drawing Together Again!"

Various side events were prepared, including decorating a photo wall using instant photos and DIY making of personalized items. Social contribution projects for children and youth were also carried out, such as art therapy support for vulnerable children overseas and the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's "Child Fingerprint Pre-registration" service to prevent missing children.

In this competition, all participants receive certificates and prizes, including one Grand Prize awarded by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The winning works will be announced on the Woori Art Competition website on the 26th after judging. The awards ceremony is scheduled for the 11th of next month. Sixty-two works that win Bronze Prize or higher will be exhibited on the Woori Art Competition website and at the Woori Bank Corporate Museum Gallery.

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