The National Creative Arts Youth Festival 2000 to be held from May 18 to June 2 hosts a visual arts exhibition and competition which aims to stimulate creativity amongst the young people of KZN. There are substantial cash awards and the exhibition is open to all who were under the age of 21 on January 1, 2000 - whether they are at school, in tertiary institutions or independents. Works in any media are accepted and these will be selected by a panel of judges who will also allocate the prizes.

The closing date for entries is May 11 between 08h00 and 16h00. Submissions should be delivered to the Technikon Natal Gallery, 1st floor Library block on the Berea Campus in Mansfield Road. Entry forms are available at the Durban Art Galleries, the NSA Galleries and Technikon Gallery. For details contact Frances van Melsen on 204-2207/2111.