Gwangju Seo-gu to Hold 'Human Rights Art Contest' Until September 10

Published 29 Jul.2024 11:37(KST)

Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Ikang) announced on the 29th that it will hold the ‘Together Seo-gu Human Rights Art Contest’ to promote a people-centered culture of human rights respect.

Now in its second year, this contest is held under the theme ‘Stories of Human Rights in Our Daily Lives’ and consists of three categories: ▲poetry and painting ▲poster ▲calligraphy. Individuals or teams of up to two people can participate regardless of region or age.

Human Rights Contest Poster. [Photo by Seogu]

Submissions can be made by downloading the application form from the notice board on the Seo-gu Office website and submitting it via email by September 10.

Entries will be judged by a panel of experts based on human rights orientation, creativity, and applicability, divided into children and youth division and general division. A total of 19 works will be selected, including 1 grand prize, 6 excellence awards, and 12 merit awards.

Winners will receive certificates from the Seo-gu Mayor and prize money totaling 5 million KRW, including 800,000 KRW for the grand prize.

The winning works will be announced on the Seo-gu Office website in October and will be used for human rights art exhibitions and promotional materials during future human rights cultural festivals.

Jeon Youngchae, Director of the Administrative Support Division, said, “Through this contest, we hope to reconsider the meaning and value of human rights and to spread respect for human rights and human rights values in daily life. We look forward to many interested people participating and seeing creative and fresh works.”