The National Creative Arts Youth Festival 2001, Visual Arts Exhibition and competition will be held from August 31 to September 14. This annual exhibition/competition is one of the features of the National Creative Arts Youth Festival programme. Its aim is to stimulate creativity amongst the young people of KZN, exhibit their artwork and through substantial cash awards, to encourage them in their artistic endeavours.

The exhibition is open to all young people who were under the age of 21 on January 1 this year whether at school, in tertiary institutions or independents. Artworks in any media are accepted: a panel of judges will select the works for the exhibition and also the prize winners who will collect their awards at the opening of the exhibition on August 30.

Entry forms are available at Durban Art Gallery, the NSA Gallery (Bulwer Road) and Technikon Natal Gallery. Entry forms must be photocopied and one form must accompany each work.

The closing date for submission of entries is August 22 between 08h00 and 16h00 at Technikon Natal Gallery (First Floor, Library Block, Berea Campus, Mansfield Road). More details from (031) 204-2207.