“Draw and Discover” Competition 2020
24 September 2020
- 25 October 2020
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina Antiquities Museum, affiliated to the Cultural Outreach Sector, organizes a competition entitled “Draw and Discover” for participants in the Museum Education Program aged 9–16 years old. The Antiquities Museum presents this annual competition for the 6th consecutive year, in an aim to achieve the Museum Education Program goals, spread archaeological awareness among children and young people, help them develop their talents, and showcase their artistic creations.
The “Draw and Discover” Competition revolves around a well-known historical figure; participants will be required to draw one of the most significant holdings of the Museum, and conduct relevant research. This year’s round focuses on “Isis”, the goddess of motherhood and fertility who had a pivotal role in the Ancient Egyptian belief. The Antiquities Museum houses a number of antiquities featuring goddess Isis.
The Antiquities Museum celebrates the winners by presenting three valuable prizes for painting, and three other prizes for research. The competition is divided into two categories:
- The first category, participants present a drawing of a statue representing a Ptolemaic queen depicted as Isis, focusing on its details. The image of the artifact is available on the Museum’s website, at this link.
- The second category, participants will be asked to conduct an accurate age-appropriate research on the aforementioned artifact. The submitted research papers must consist of at least six pages. An introductory online lecture on Isis will be delivered in order to assist the participants in their research, and its date will be announced later.
The competition is held from Thursday, 24 September to Sunday, 25 October 2020, and registration begins on Tuesday, 15 September 2020 at the event coordinator. Winners will be announced and awarded during an award ceremony.
For inquiries and registration, please contact the Antiquities Museum:
Telephone: +(203) 4839999; Ext.: 2386