
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has long paid attention to the protection of marine environment, energy conservation, carbon reduction, and public education on maritime culture. Consequently, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation and the Yang Ming Cultural Foundation have jointly held the " Yang Ming International Adolescents Painting Competition, " a biennial event which is now being held for the 4th time! The themes range from " the beauty of the sea " to " the future of the sea world." It is an effort to invite global village citizens to help reduce carbon emissions in order to slow down global warming. It is hoped that the event will also be conducive to international cultural exchanges.
1. Themes:
(1) The beauty of the sea
(2) The future of the sea world
2. Qualification of participants:
The competition is open to all adolescents throughout the world, age 4 to 15 years.
3. Entry rules:
(1) Genre: crayons, color pencils, watercolors, collage, etc.
(2) Size: within 39cm x 54cm (Mounting or framing is unnecessary)
(3) Number: one entry each participant
(4) Type: hard copy only
(5) Information: Each entry shall carry the following information in English and Block Letters on the back of painting:
* Full name
* Boy or girl
* Age
* Name of school and address (including contact person and phone number)
* Full home address (including phone number)
* E-mail
* Title of the entry
You may download the identification label from the website of Yang Ming Cultural Foundation (www.ymculture.org.tw), fill in the details and paste it on the back of painting.
(6) Deadline and delivery place for entries
(a) Deadline: October 12, 2012.
(b) Address: Deliver your entry to the YM office in your region as listed on
www.yml.com.tw or submit it directly to:
Keelung Municipal Nuan-Shi Elementary School
No.350, Nuannuan St., Nuannuan District, Keelung City 20544, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
(Please mark ¡§Yang Ming 4th International Adolescents Painting Competition¡¨on the envelope)