The international children's creativity competition “The Beauty of God's World” has been announced. Deadline November 1, 2017.
Organizer: Sector of Events and Competitions of the Synodal Department of Religious Education and Catechesis of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Students of general education (secondary), secondary specialized educational institutions, institutions of additional education, Sunday schools, pupils of preschool and other children's institutions in Russia and foreign countries are invited to participate.
Participants in the Competition, reflecting in their works everything that surrounds them in everyday life - their family, friends, home and city, nature in its various manifestations, transfer onto paper their vision of the world created by God, children learn to see the beautiful around them, and means to love your land, your Motherland.
Works sent to the Competition must meet the following requirements: done in graphic (pencil) or painting (watercolor, gouache, pastel, oil, ink) techniques, the size of the work is no less than 30×40 cm and no more than 50×70 cm, have fields are at least 0.5 cm wide and are not decorated with mats or frames. On the reverse side of the work, the following must be indicated: last name, first name, age of the author, telephone number for contacting parents or official representatives of the author (indicating the country code and locality), title of the drawing, as well as last name, first name, patronymic of the teacher, full name of the educational institution, his address.
- first group up to 8 years old
- second group 9-12 years old
- third group 13-17 years old
Competition nominations in 2017:
- "MAIN TOPIC":
- My Moscow is My Capital (dedicated to the 870th anniversary)
- Nativity
- Bible stories
- The spiritual world and the earthly world
- Christ and the Church
- Favorite Temple
- The beauty of native nature
- My home, my village, my city
- My family, my friends.
- “ORTHODOX ICON” (Only students of icon painting schools or workshops who have reached the age of 13–17 years can take part in this nomination. Works must be completed in compliance with the canons of Orthodox icon painting)
- “PORCELAIN PAINTING” (The nomination involves the participation of children 13–17 years old, mainly students of art secondary and secondary special educational institutions (has additional requirements for the design of works)
To participate, you must send the completed application and work to the regional diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church (relating to the contestant’s region of residence). The diocese is selecting the best works and sending them to the next stage of the competition.
- The total number of prize places is 30. All winners are paid for accommodation, meals, and excursion program. Travel must be paid for by the local diocese.
- The winners of the Competition who took 1st place in each category are awarded Patriarchal diplomas and valuable gifts
- Participants of the Competition who took 2nd and 3rd places are awarded diplomas from the Chairman of the Department of Religious Education and Catechesis of the Russian Orthodox Church and valuable gifts
The competition is dedicated to the round dates: the 870th anniversary of Moscow, the 660th anniversary of the Spaso-Andronikov Monastery, the 620th anniversary of the Sretensky Monastery, the 530th anniversary of the Moscow Kremlin, the 330th anniversary of the Slavic-Greek-Latin Academy.
From April 4, 1147, the Russian capital began calculating its years according to the first mention of Moscow, preserved in the Ipatiev Chronicle. This documentary source on the history of Ancient Rus' indicates a meeting in a town called Moskov of the Rostov-Suzdal prince Yuri Dolgoruky with friends and allies led by the Novgorod-Seversk prince Svyatoslav Olgovich on the day of “Heel in Praise of the Mother of God,” i.e. on Saturday April 4, 1147. IN 2017 Moscow is celebrating 870 years. In the same year, Moscow monasteries celebrate round dates: 660 years Spaso-Andronikov Monastery, 620 years Sretensky Monastery. Also noted 530 years the calling card of the Russian capital - the Moscow Kremlin and 330 years– Slavic-Greek-Latin Academy. The Competition is dedicated to these events in the history of the Fatherland.
Organizers The competition are:
- Department of Religious Education and Catechesis of the City of Moscow,
- Institute of Slavic Culture,
- Department of History and Culture of Religions of the Peoples of Russia of the State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education of the city of Moscow "Moscow Institute of Open Education",
- GBPOU "Sparrow Hills" in Moscow.
1. General Provisions
1.1. The regulations determine the procedure and conditions for holding a Competition of drawings, photographs, videos, crafts, poems, stories, historical facts entitled “Wonderful City, Ancient City”, dedicated to round dates:
- 870th anniversary of Moscow,
- 660th anniversary of the Spaso-Andronikov Monastery,
- 620th anniversary of the Sretensky Monastery
- 530th anniversary of the Moscow Kremlin,
- 330th anniversary of the Slavic-Greek-Latin Academy.
1.2. Goal and objectives of the Competition:
- formation among participants of a positive image of historical values and traditions, knowledge of the history and development of Orthodox culture in Moscow;
- familiarization with the original culture, art, Orthodox traditions, the best examples of monastic crafts, providing an opportunity for children and adults to show their creative abilities;
- the formation of a sustainable interest of children and adults in Orthodox culture, increasing the cultural and spiritual level of modern society;
- development of spiritual and aesthetic worldview in children and adults, promotion of the best spiritual achievements of the Russian people, nurturing love for the capital of our Motherland - Moscow;
- involving children and adults in various types of creativity;
- preservation and support of the historical and cultural wealth of the people.
2. Procedure and timing
2.1. The competition is held from November 2016 to April 2017.
2.2. The competition is held in the following categories:
- “Orthodox Moscow in drawings, photographs, videos, crafts, poems, stories, historical facts”;
- “The Spaso-Andronikov Monastery in drawings, photographs, videos, crafts, poems, stories, historical facts”;
- “Sretensky Monastery in drawings, photographs, videos, crafts, poems, stories, historical facts”;
- “Temples of the Moscow Kremlin in drawings, photographs, videos, crafts, poems, stories, historical facts”;
- “Slavic-Greek-Latin Academy in drawings, photographs, videos, crafts, poems, stories, historical facts.”
2.3. Works for the Competition are accepted from December 1, 2016 to April 25, 2017.
3. Conditions of participation
3.1. Children and adults aged 5 years and older are invited to participate in the Competition. The competition is held in five age groups:
- 1st group: from 5 to 8 years;
- 2nd group: from 9 to 12 years old;
- 3rd group: from 13 to 15 years old;
- 4th group: from 16 to 18 years old;
- 5th group: from 19 years old and older.
3.3. Drawings(drawing) submitted to the Competition are created in any technique on A3 or A4 sheets.
3.4. On the back of each drawing is the name of the author, age, place of study or work, contact information (telephone, email), title of the drawing, nomination.
3.5. Unsigned drawings are not allowed into the Competition.
3.6. Photos, videos The Competition is accepted electronically by address: [email protected].
Crafts, poems, stories, historical facts(design is arbitrary) are accepted according to address: Teterinsky lane, 2a, office. 403, Department of History and Culture of Religions of the Peoples of Russia, MIOO.
3.7. Participants of the Competition will be awarded diplomas and commendations.
3.8. Works submitted to the Competition are not reviewed and will not be returned.
3.10. Submission of works to the Competition means automatic consent of the author of the work (works) and his official representative with the terms of the Competition.
3.11. All works are accompanied applications (
REGULATIONS ON ORGANIZATION AND CONDUCTREGIONAL DRAWING AND PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION “MY TEMPLE”
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
1.1. These Regulations determine the procedure for organizing and conducting the regional competition of drawings and photographs “My Temple” (hereinafter referred to as the Competition).
1.2. The regulation was developed in accordance with the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of December 30, 2015 No. 1493 “On the state program “Patriotic education of citizens of the Russian Federation for 2016 - 2020”, the state program of the Lipetsk region “Implementation of the internal policy of the Lipetsk region for 2014 - 2020” .
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE COMPETITION.
2.1. The purpose of the Competition is the patriotic education of the population of the Lipetsk region.
2.2. Tasks:
- introduce residents to Orthodox culture;
- to emphasize the population on an active civic position in the sphere of universal human values: patriotism, preservation of traditions, familiarization with the spiritual, moral and cultural heritage;
- create conditions for the disclosure and realization of the creative potential of the population of the Lipetsk region;
- accumulation of materials for the purpose of effectively using them to fill the information space about the Lipetsk region.
COMPETITORS.
Citizens living in the Lipetsk region aged 14 to 35 years old take part in the Competition.
ORGANIZER OF THE COMPETITION. 4.1. The competition is organized and conducted by the OBU “Center for Patriotic Education of the Population of the Lipetsk Region” (hereinafter referred to as the Organizer) with the assistance of the internal policy department of the Lipetsk region.
4.2. Organizer:
- develops Regulations on the organization and conduct of the Competition;
- distributes the Regulations to municipalities of the Lipetsk region, social partners, heads of educational institutions and public organizations;
- accepts applications for participation in the Competition;
- publishes the best works of the Competition participants on the official website of the OBU “Center for Patriotic Education of the Population of the Lipetsk Region” “http://patriot48.rf” and on the social network “VKontakte” in the group “Patriot of the Lipetsk Region” http://vk.com/48patriot(at the discretion of the organizers);
- forms the composition of the Competition Committee;
- develops and approves criteria for evaluating the works of Competition participants.
PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCTING THE COMPETITION.
5.1. Participants present works that characterize the beauty, rich history, significant events and worthy residents of the Lipetsk region.
To participate in the Competition, you must submit works in the following categories:
- Nomination "Author's drawing"
The competition entry can be made using any painting, graphic or appliqué technique.
Requirements for competition work:
- the authorship of competition works must be individual;
- The competition work is drawn up on sheets of A-3 format. Material: gouache, watercolor, pencil, etc. (without mat!);
- all materials submitted for the Competition must meet the specified purpose;
- Works submitted for the Competition will not be returned or reviewed.
- Nomination "Photography"
With the blessing of Metropolitan Nikon of Astrakhan and Kamyzyak, on October 28 at the Astrakhan State Art Gallery named after. P. M. Dogadin hosted the regional stage of the international children's creativity competition “The Beauty of God's World”.
The competition is held with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus'. In Astrakhan, the organizer of the competition is the department of religious education of the Astrakhan diocese with the support of the city's Ministry of Culture and the Dogadino Art Gallery.
The purpose of the competition is the spiritual, moral and patriotic education of the younger generation, introducing young people to Orthodox culture, as well as identifying new talents.
This year, more than 150 works were submitted at the regional stage of the “Beauty of God's World” competition. All of them, as always, were varied in plot, technique and style, and their performers - pupils of Sunday, secondary and art schools in the city of Astrakhan - were divided into 3 age groups.
The jury included: head of the department of religious education of the Astrakhan diocese, Archpriest Konstantin Osatsky, head of the department for relations of the Church with society and the media, Hierodeacon Nikandr (Pylyshyn), production designer Grishanov G.N., teacher of the Art School. P. Vlasova Masharov A. N., head. department of contemporary art of the art gallery Martynova N.B., member of the Union of Artists of Russia Shaposhnikova N.A.
At the end of the working meeting, the jury members selected 18 best drawings. The awarding of young artists will take place in early December in the art gallery, where the exhibition “The Beauty of God's World” will be held, and the works of the winners of the regional stage will be presented at the final stage of the competition, which will be held in Moscow.
"City at Night"(Tatiana Karsakova, 7 years old, Gymnasium No. 1)
Dear brothers and sisters!
The acceptance of works for the children's drawing competition has ended "The Beauty of God's World". 24 drawings were brought to our church shop, and in total more than 100 works were collected from the Gatchina diocese. This month, a specially selected commission will evaluate the collected works and the 15 best drawings will be sent to Moscow to participate in the final stage of the competition, which will be held in December. Also in December, the names of the winners of the regional stage of the competition will be announced.
This page contains photographs of the work done by the guys, and you can see for yourself what amazing work they are, and with what love they show the beauty of our world! I would like to sincerely thank all the children who drew such lively and kind drawings, and also thank the wonderful teachers: Olga Anatolyevna Fastunova (Secondary School No. 3, Nikolskoye), Olga Vadimovna Veretyuk and Irina Viktorovna Klimenko (Gymnasium No. 1, Nikolskoye), Larisa Sergeevna Ugniceva (Orthodox School of Tsar Alexei, Ulyanovka), Elena Aleksandrovna Milonova (Secondary School No. 2, Nikolskoye), Olga Mikhailovna Alekseeva. God's help to all participants in every good deed!
"The beauty of the underwater world"(Ulyana Romanuova, 7 years old, Tsar Alexei School)
"Our chickens"(Daria Vyazovskaya, 12 years old, Tsar Alexei School)
"On the shores of Baikal"(Angelina Shcherbakova, 11 years old, secondary school No. 3)
"In the Caucasus"(Victoria Tsygankova, 10 years old, secondary school No. 3)
"Sablinsky waterfall"(Marianna Koldaeva, 10 years old, Gymnasium No. 1)
"My Church"(Ekaterina Egoshina, 10 years old, Gymnasium No. 1)
"Autumn in the Mountains"(Ulyana Zhukova, 11 years old, secondary school No. 3)
"Rabbit in the Grass"(Valeria Kabanova, 10 years old, Gymnasium No. 1)
"Snowy Peaks"(Daria Govorukhina, 11 years old, secondary school No. 3)
"By the Stream"(Natalia Kalinina, 12 years old, secondary school No. 3)
"Easter"(Tatiana Alekseeva, 9 years old, Gymnasium of St. Ambrose Optinsky, St. Petersburg)
"In Anticipation of Dawn"(Irina Alekseeva, 16 years old, Medical gymnasium, St. Petersburg)
"Our Beloved Church"(Ekaterina Petrova, 10 years old, secondary school No. 3)
"Visiting my beloved grandmother"(Yanina Maksimova, 10 years old, Gymnasium No. 1)
"The legacy of ancestors"(Alexandra Kim, 10 years old, Gymnasium No. 1)
"In my city"(Irina Selivanova, 12 years old, secondary school No. 2)
"My house"(Polina Fedorova, 12 years old, secondary school No. 2)
