Accra, July 24, GNA – Two students from Penfield and The Light Academy in the Greater Accra Region have won the first edition of the Bic Kids Junior Art Master challenge held at the National Theatre in Accra.
The two, 11-year old Annabel Mercy Minta and Isaac 13-year old Boamah Sarkodie Poku, faced-off fierce competition from 58 other competitors in the Junior to emerge the overall winners.
For their efforts, they both received brand new laptops, crystal plagues, certificate of participation and wide range of products from BIC®. The first and second runner ups in each category also received laptops, tablets, crystal plagues, certificate of participation and products from BIC respectively.
Each of the 60 finalists were also awarded with certificates of participation and products form the BIC®.
The Bic Kids Junior Art Master challenge organized by BIC® for pupils and students from Primary and Junior High Schools was launched on May 4, 2021 with the aim of getting one of the brands core targets to artistically express how they experienced the Covid-19 pandemic in an art form.
The Senior Marketing Manager, BIC® West and Central Africa Mr. Leonard Ehouabolet, congratulated the participants and expressed BIC®’s gratitude to all the selected schools for tapping into the opportunity provided by the brand and allowing their students to take part in the competition.
Mr. Ehouabolet said, “As I mentioned in my speech during the launching ceremony, this event draws direct inspiration from the success of the BIC Art Master Africa contest, a similar competition organized for professional artists across Africa. ”
He reiterated that the brand believed that art played an important role in society, saying, “Bic brand has long been an advocate and supporter of the arts, providing platforms for artists around the world to creatively express themselves through various art forms, including portraits and designs.”
He indicated that, the brand is very excited with the successful nature of the event and that, preparation for the next edition will begin as soon as practicable since it would cover a lot more schools.
“Schools as well as guardians should brace themselves for what the brands has in store for them in the next edition. We are coming big to ensure that a lot more students get the chance to exhibit their God given talent in the field of Arts,” he said.
Winners of the first edition were encouraged not to rest on their oars but rather continue to seek various opportunities to improve their skills.
GNA