Bangkok--Jul 1--Let’s Celebrate
Sakura Products (Thailand) Co., Ltd., and Department of Education, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration announced a new project, student art exhibition, Dek Thai Hua Jai Silp, aimed at encouraging students to create works of arts and develop their skill as future artists.
The exhibition will be held during August 19-21, 2005 and the pictures will be offered to the public at the minimum price of 2,000 Bt to enable the students and their school to further support arts.
Mrs. Kanya Panya-arj-ong, The Managing Director of Sakura Products (Thailand) Co., Ltd. described the company’s policy is to support youth’s belief in the power of art and imagination. These could strengthen their potential and allow them to develop a career as an artist in the future.
“There are many world famous artists who began to explore their talent early in their childhood. Unfortunately, there are many Thai students who are just as gifted but are not given the chance to develop their telent.”
“We want to create a forum for them to show off their talent to the public, so that they will be encouraged and Thailand will have more creative artists. For this exhibition, the students will create their own compositions and they will receive their financial recognition which will demonstrate that art could be a promising occupation,” added Kanya.
Mr. Rattapol Meethanataworn, Director of The Department of Education, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, said: “The student art exhibition supported by Sakura Products (Thailand) Co., Ltd. is an excellent project that will encourage students in Prathom and Mathayom in Bangkok to develop their artistic ability under the theme of “Thai Traditional Culture.”
Students in groups of 3 will submit their work to represent their school to join the exhibition at Ramkhamhaeng Convention Room, Ramkhamhaeng University, during August 19-21, 2005, at 10:00am — 5:30pm. Interested people and art-lovers are welcome to join this exhibition free of charge.
Mr. Apirak Gosayothin, Governor of Bangkok, will preside over the opening ceremony on August 19, 2005, with many famous artists as the guests of honor.
“We are committed to instilling the love of art in our young people and encouraging their artistic ability. This student art exhibition will be the first of several in our ‘Show it off’ campaign, targeted at encouraging, supporting, and enabling students to be creative and demonstrate their talent to the public,” concluded Mrs. Kanya.
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