maltatoday | SUNDAY • 2 AUGUST 2020
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ART
Maltese and Gozitan children
display their work at MUZA
MUŻA, the National Com-
munity Art Museum, is ex-
hibiting a selection of works
from children aged sixteen
and under, submitted as part
of Heritage Malta's 'Be the
Artist' initiative.
The second in a trilogy of
exhibitions, the works cur-
rently displayed focus on
the themes of prehistoric
temples, traditional con-
fections, and pose for art.
These themes formed part
of the online competition,
which was aimed at keeping
children inspired during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
First Lady, Mrs Miriam
Vella, expressed satisfaction
at the initiatives taken by
Heritage Malta in local cul-
ture and art even during the
COVID-19 pandemic. She
greeted and thanked all the
teachers as well as the par-
ents who in these months
did their utmost to ensure
their children's education
remains undisrupted.
Between April and June,
the 'Be the Artist' initiative
called for artistic submis-
sions from children aged 16
and under, in accordance to
the various themes proposed
by Heritage Malta. Maltese
and Gozitan children sub-
mitted over 260 artistic piec-
es.
"Heritage Malta seeks to
reach out to all generations,"
Mario Cutajar, Heritage
Malta's Executive Director,
said. "The 'Be the Artist' in-
itiative gathered a successful
response from very talented
children and teenagers."
"Now that our sites and
museums are open once
again, I look forward to wel-
coming youths making use
of their Student Passports,"
Noel Zammit, Heritage Mal-
ta's CEO said. The popular
Student Passport Summer
programme also includes
various activities within
Heritage Malta's sites.
Tickets are available on
heritagemalta.org
Heritage Malta's 'Be the Artist' winners welcomed at the National Museum
