The National Museum of Contemporary History of Slovenia invites the children of Slovenian emigrants around the world to participate in the This is Slovenia art competition. The artworks of the participants will be included in the museum exhibition entitled From Homeland to Homeland: The Return of Slovenian Emigrants and their Descendants to Slovenia after 1990, thus making their own unique contribution. The international This is Slovenia art competition is on from 15 May 2023 to 15 July 2023.

The jury will select the three most original entries and award one prize each in the age groups 6-8 years, 9-11 years and 12-14 years. In addition, the jury will prepare a wider selection of works to be displayed in the museum exhibition. All the artworks will also be displayed on the Museum’s website and published on social media.

The prizes for the three most original contributions will be as follows:

• 6–8 years: a catalogue entitled Lights of the Future: Children in Photographs in the 20th Century + a family ticket to visit the museum.
• 9–11 years: a catalogue entitled Independent! Photographs and Photojournalists on Independent Slovenia and the War + a family ticket to visit the museum.
• 12–14 years: a catalogue entitled Independent! Photographs and Photojournalists on Independent Slovenia and the War + a family ticket to visit the museum.

The exhibition is dedicated to all Slovenians around the world and will be on display from 26 October 2023 at the National Museum of Contemporary History.

Any questions concerning the competition can be sent to info@muzej-nz.si. More information can be found HERE.

Source: The National Museum of Contemporary History of Slovenia.