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1 June 2011 - 12:43 AMT

VivaCell-MTS launches 4th Pan-Armenian Painting Contest

On June 1, International Children’s Day, VivaCell-MTS announced the start of the 4th Pan-Armenian Painting Contest, organized jointly with the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC), Yerevan Municipality and VivaCell-MTS.

The annual contest aimed to encourage and empower young Armenians worldwide to raise their voices for the preservation of their Motherland’s unique natural heritage.

Contrary to previous years, this year, the Pan-Armenian painting contest started with a major Painting Day event in Yerevan Zoo. VivaCell-MTS allocated AMD 1 million to cover the entrance fee for all the children.

Right after the launch of the event the official website of the contest went online. The participants to are invited to submit their paintings by uploading pictures on the following topics: The Zoo of My Dreams, The Nature of My Homeland, I Am a Tree.

The contest will last until September 1, 2011. Similarly to 2010, the winners will be selected by joint votes of the international jury and the website visitors. The results of the 4th Pan-Armenian Nature Painting Contest will be announced during the 3rd SunChild Festival to be held October 14-18.