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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1982

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POSTER DESIGN CONTEST FOR SHA TIN ARTS FORTNIGHT

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A POSTER DESIGN COMPETITION IS BEING LAUNCHED TO PUBLICISE AND PROMOTE THE SHA TIN ARTS FORTNIGHT TO BE HELD IN DECEMBER.

THE WINNING DESIGN WILL BE USED IN A TERRITORY-WIDE PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN FOR THE ARTS FESTIVAL,

THE DESIGN COMPETITION WOULD BE OPEN TO ANY PEOPLE IN HONG KONG, WITH NO LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES BY EACH INDIVIDUAL, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SHA TIN ARTS ASSOCIATION, MR BENJAMIN NG, SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

ALL ENTRIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE SHA TIN DISTRICT SUB-OFFICE IN LEK YUEN ESTATE ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15, 1982.

THE POSTER DESIGN CAN BE IN THE FORM OF PHOTOGRAPHS,

ILLUSTRATIONS, OR DRAWINGS.

ARTWORK OF A2 (420 MM X 590 MM) OR A3 (297 MM X 420 MM) SIZE IS PREFERRED.

EACH POSTER MUST CONTAIN THE TITLE OF SHA TIN ARTS FORTNIGHT, IN BOTH ENGLISH AND CHINESE.

ENTRIES WOULD BE JUDGED BY A PANEL OF EXPERTS ON FINE ARTS TOGETHER WITH MEMBERS OF THE SHA TIN DISTRICT BOARD, MR NG SAID.

THE BEST ENTRY WILL WIN $800, WITH CASH PRIZES OF $500 AND $300 FOR THE RUNNERS-UP.

FIVE CONSOLATION PRIZES OF $100 EACH WILL ALSO BE AWARDED.

ORGANISERS OF THE ARTS FORTNIGHT, INCLUDING THE SHA TIN ARTS ASSOCIATION, THE DISTRICT BOARD, THE CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE MUSIC OFFICE, WILL SPEND A TOTAL OF $750 000 ON THE PROGRAMME THIS YEAR.

THE FESTIVAL WILL FEATURE A WIDE RANGE OF ARTS PERFORMANCES, INCLUDING CONCERTS, CANTONESE OPERA SHOWS AND OUTDOOR VARIETY SHOWS.

FURTHER DETAILS OF THE ARTS FORTNIGHT POSTER DESIGN COMPETITION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MR STEPHEN WONG AT 0-6050525.