By Yunus S Saliu
The National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) in partnership with Daughter of Africa Foundation (DOAF) Wednesday, 11th November launched National Museum The Gambia Portrait Competition also known as Art Bantaba 2020.
The competition was launched through the medium of painting and drawing only with a unique opportunity for artists and it is opens to established artists in The Gambia.
The laid down criteria for the National Museum The Gambia Portrait Competition which has immediately opens for participants request that individual work should be Canvas size up to 72cm, works should be executed in paintings and drawings only, artist should write his or her name at the back of their work and only finish work will be accepted for submission.
According to Mamat Sallah, Assistant Director Museum and Monuments – NCAC submission must be delivered to the National Museum in Banjul on before the closing date 29th January 2021.
Registration for the competition is free but “there is a google form created to access the entry for any individual participants and also the entry is open to all established Gambian artistes without any age restriction,” he explained.
Prizes for the winner of the competition, according to him “1st prize is £300, 2nd prize is £200 and 3rd prize is £100.”