The Durban Institute of Technology (DIT) Gallery invites entries from young people for the 2004 National Youth Festival Visual Arts Competition. The closing date is August 4.

One again, the DIT Gallery invites young people to submit their entries for the National Creative Arts Youth Festival Visual Arts Competition which celebrates 15 years of existence. The aim of the competition to stimulate creativity amongst young people from grade 0 to post-matric, display their works of art in an art Gallery, and awards cash prizes to encourage the pursuit of artistic endeavours.

The competition is open to all young people under the age of 21 on January 1 2004, whether at school level, in a tertiary institution and/or working independently. Artworks in any media are accepted, these will be selected by a panel of judges and prizes will be allocated as stipulated in the entry forms.

Entry forms can be collected at the Durban Art Gallery (City Hall), NSA Gallery (Bulwer Road), and at the DIT Gallery (Mansfield Road). Electronic entry forms are also available per request. Also entry forms may be photocopied, but every work must be accompanied by its own entry form.

The closing date for submission of entries is August 4 2004 (08h00 – 16h00) at the DIT Gallery (formerly Technikon Natal Gallery), Gate 2, 51 Mansfield Road, Durban. Gallery Hours: Mon. - Thurs 8h30 – 16h00 and Fridays 08h30 – 12h00.

The DIT Gallery is also physically accessible by wheelchair via the S-Block entrances, and the Gallery aims to make its programmes and activities accessible from a seated position. Please contact the Gallery if you require enlarged material relating to the competition. For further information, please contact Reginald Letsatsi at the DIT Gallery on: 031 204 2207)