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60 Years in Colombo: American Center extends closing date for Public Sculpture Competition
Colombo, June 11, 2009: The American Center has extended the closing date for its sculpture competition, “Carving 60 Years of Friendship.” The new closing date is July 31, 2009.
Any members of the public, who may have missed the Embassy’s May 15 announcement, can now join the 60th Anniversary of the American Center in Colombo by submitting their sculpture entries.
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 from 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 July31, 2009. Further information can be obtained by calling 249 8106 or 249 8163 or emailing to amcentersl@state.gov