American Center Celebrates 60 Years in Colombo with Public Sculpture Competition
Colombo, May 15, 2009: The American Center is turning 60! Join the U.S. Embassy in celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the American Center in Colombo.
To mark the occasion, the U.S. Embassy is holding a sculpture competition open to the public. The Embassy invites local artists to submit their work on the theme: “Carving 60 years of Friendship”. Selected entries will be displayed for the public at the American Center starting in August 2009. A panel of Sri Lankan and American judges will select the winning entry. The winning sculpture will be displayed permanently at the American Center and the artist will receive an award of Rs. 100000/= and a certificate signed by the U.S. Ambassador.
Applicants must submit sculpture entries and a CV between 8:00am – 5:30pm (Mon-Thu) or 8:00 am to 12:00pm (Fri) to the American Center, 44, Galle Road, Colombo 03, on or before the competition closing date of June 14, 2009. For further information please contact the American Center at 2498106 or 2498163 or email us at amcentersl@state.gov.