In the midst of chaos, the world celebrated the new year with various contradictions and confusions.
When will the permanent peace of the human race be realized? Did the message to the international society from a girl of Pakistan, Malala Yousafzai, really reach the leaders of the world?
“We call upon all communities to be tolerant – to reject prejudice based on cast, creed, sect, religion or gender. To ensure freedom and equality for women so that they can flourish. (…) we must not forget that millions of people are suffering from poverty, injustice and ignorance.
We call upon the world leaders that all the peace deals must protect women and children's rights. (…) we want schools and education for every child's bright future. We will continue our journey to our destination of peace and education for everyone. “
Her speech at the United Nations on July 12, 2013 inspired many people. In order to let the international community take a step further with her message and to share the yearning for peace with children of the next generation, we planned "Children’s Art Festival".
The first festival will be held at Donostia= San Sebastian City, a scenic city facing the Bay of Biscay, in Basque Country, North West Spain. Every year the World Film Festival and the International Music Festival are held in this city. We hope that the children will learn new ways of thinking and points of view from the interactions with foreign people of the same generation and that the experience will be an invaluable aid in their growth. We also hope that they will provide each other with traditional culture and performing arts of each country and receive them with rich sensibility.
We would like to hold the festival in various cities of the world, including the sister cities of San Sebastian, in the future. We sincerely ask for your cooperation and support.
Donostia Spain Children’s Art Festival Executive Committee
< Place >
Donostia= San Sebastian City, Spain. At Congress Hall and others.
< Date > - Scheduling -
1st choice: May 2015.
< Main qualification >
- Elementary school to high school students and similar people
< Quasi Eligibility >
- Parents who support and guide children in art and cultural activities
A qualification is not necessary. Any genre is welcome.
< Participation fees >
Expenses for transportation (round trip), accommodation, shipping costs of equipment and exhibition expenses will be covered by the organizer.
< Prospective participants: artists who nurture the next generation >
Mr. Nori Ushijima (Painter, lives in Barcelona), Itteki Bunko Ningyo-za (Minakami Tsutomu Ningyo-za), Tomoko Yamashita (Storyteller of The Tale of Genji), etc.
Painters, performers, musicians, calligraphers, and leaders of music and arts from overseas.
-Translated by Chie Aoyama-