EXHIBITION FROM NERKIN GETASHEN VILLAGE, GEGHARKUNIK PROVINCE Opening March 13, 2013, 3:00 PM Children's Art Museum 13 Abovyan Str., Yerevan, Armenia The National Center of Aesthetics is pleased to invite you to the opening of children’s art works exhibition by Nerqin Getashen village Fine Arts Group (Gegharkunik Province).

The exhibition will present more than 150 works which is the result of the last 9 years of their activity.

The group of Fine Arts is leaded by the artist Nektar Sahakyan.

Her pupils were actively involved in various exhibitions and international competitions (Egypt, Romania, India, Poland, Russia, etc.).

The Ministry of Education and Science of the RA has initiated the forth Pan-Armenian Children's Paintings Competition-Festival in 2013 titled "Spirit born in Armenian highland".

The aims of Competition-Festival are to encourage children and teenagers to improve knowledge in Armenian geography and culture, to promote Armenian children's awareness about the Armenian highland as a fatherland of all the Armenian people, as well as cultural diversity and aesthetic comprehension of the links between nature and culture.

Detailed information about the Competition-Festival title/concept can be downloaded here:

Announcement-2013.pdf
Festival_description_2013.pdf

The works submission deadline for the first phase is June 9, 2013.

On January 26 at the Children’s art museum Araratian Patriarchal Diocese and National center of aesthetics were organized the exhibition dedicated to the Feast Day of St. Sargis the Warrior.

Referred to as "Invincible power of love" the National Aesthetics Center’s exposition presented the works of the studio-college students.

The exhibition will remain open until February 12.

On January 8th, after the Christmas holidays, the Children's Art Museum has opened its doors again for the little visitors.

This time NCA pupils presented the masks, made ​​of different materials - clay, paper; created by metal wire and paper objects, as well as paintings and various mixed media compositions.

Exhibition will be open until January 25th.

Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenian and National Center of Aesthetics are pleased to announce the list of the winners of the “Love the colors of a poet” third Pan-Armenian children’s painting competition-festival. The prizes have been selected by the professional jury and they include the following nominations: The General Prize, The Most Improved Prize, The Online Voting Prize and various Letters of Gratitude.

General Sponsor of the project: "ArmenTel" CJSC Supported.
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The General Prize

Hambardzumyan Monika, 12
"You" P.Sevak
Atanyan Art Center
USA, Glendale

Avagyan Armine, 15
"The Realto bridge" A.Isahakyan
Berdzor School of Arts and Sports
Nagorno Karabakh, Berdzor

Margaryan Anahit, 13
"The evening" V.Teryan
Art School of Masis
Armenia, Masis

Navoyan Hripsime, 11
"Voskehadredz ekar ev migasqhokh" V.Teryan
N2 element. School after A.Eghiazaryan
Armenia, Nerqin Getashen

Barseghyan Albert, 14
"Specter of death" E.Charents
N1 music school after S.Aslamazyan
ՀArmenia, Yerevan

Sayadyan Liana, 14
"Aqasianeru shuqin ta" M.Metsarenc
M.S. and AGBU Youth Center of Nork
Armenia, Yerevan

Samvelyan Edgar, 9
"Vokhb edisioy" N.Shnorhali
National Center of Aesthetics
Armenia, Yerevan

Musheghyan Mariam, 18
"Meditation" E.Charents
Armenian School after M.Mashtots
Russia, Perm

Shivrelyan Nubar, 14
"My mother" H.Shiraz
Individual work
Siria, Aleppo

Kerjner Elina, 14
"Gorgeous, shining sky" A.Isahakyan
Armenian National Cultural Center
Uzbekistan, Tashkent

Icheyan Arlin, 7
"My ball" A.Sahakyan
Kuwait National School
Kuwait

The Most Improved Prize

Dachadyan Angin, 12
"Spring" V.Teryan
Atanyan Art Center
USA, Glendale

Ganyan Mishel, 16
"Spring in Armenia" G.Mahari
AGBU anad "V.T.Manukyan" Youth school
USA, Glendaleլ

Ruso Oriana, 13
"We're called Armenian" J.Halabyan
Mkhitaryan School
Argentina, Buenos-Aires

Naseri Vahagn Shahverdi, 10
"First snow" H.Tumanyan
"Nvard Gjubenkyan" School
Iran, Tehran

Davdyan Artur, 11
"Armenian's World" S.Kaputikyan
Stepanakert YCC
Nagorno Karabakh, Stepanakert

Atayan Lusine, 12
"Insomnia of Charents"
Togh School of Art
Nagorno Karabakh, Hadrut

Petoyan Alin, 11
"Akhtamar" H.Tumanyan
AGBU " P.G.Karmiryan" sec. school
Lebanon, Antilias

Mkrtchyan Anahit, 14
"Kitten" H.Tumanyan
Art School of Masis
Armenia, Masis

Mnacakanyan Harutiun, 13
"I regret for a moment" P.Sevak
Nor Kharberd Music School
Armenia, Ajntap

Mkrtumyan Anna, 15
"Distraught crowds" E.Charenc
Nor Kharberd Music School
Armenia, Aintap

Eghoyan Manushak, 16
"Mother's soul" V.Teryan
Vanashen elementary school
Armenia, Ararat

Nazaryan Lilit, 13
"To Aragats" A.Isahakyan
N2 elem. school after A.Eghiazaryan
Armenia, Nerkin Getashen

Muradyan Mari, 14
"Sayat-Nova"
"Ajapnyak" Art Center
Armenia, Yerevan

Ghazaryan Rafael, 14
"Dedication" D.Varujan
"Ajapnyak" Center of Aesthetics
Armenia, Yerevan

Stepanyan Ani, 13
"Before Sunset" H.Sahyan
N1 Music School after S.Aslamazyan
Armenia, Yerevan

Manukyan Mariam, 13
"Boy with curly hairs" E.Charents
N1 Music School after S.Aslamazyan
Armenia, Yerevan

Grigoryan Lusia, 16
"Love song" M. Metsarenc
M.S. and AGBU Youth Center of Nork
Armenia, Yerevan

Ghazaryan Luiza, 12
"Ha, hushvyn eq, hushvum… " P.Sevak
Մ.Ս. and AGBU Youth Center of Nork
Armenia, Yerevan

Mnacakanyan Monika, 10
"Birds migration" H.Sahyan
Individual work
Armenia, Yerevan

Khazarchyan Movses, 10
"To love" P.Duryan
N19 School after N.Aghbalyan
Armenia, Yerevan

Grigoryan Hasmik, 14
"Old blessing" H.Tumanyan
School N17
Armenia, Yerevan

Hovhannisyan Monika, 13
«Night» Hamastegh
Individual work
Armenia, Yerevan

Gyulkhasyan Larisa, 13
"Two ghost" V.Teryan
Art School after A.Terteryan
Armenia, Yerevan

Sahakyan Hasmik, 13
"Anlreli zangakatun" P.Sevak
Art School after A.Terteryan
Armenia, Yerevan

Nersisyan Ani, 13
"Haioc danteiakan" H.Shiraz
N2 art school after S.Barkhudaryan
Armenia, Yerevan

Papazyan Sona, 16
"Aqasianeru shuqin tak" M.Metsarenc
Seminary after A.Shirakaci
Armenia, Yerevan

Avetikyan Gor, 11
"Autumn" V.Teryan
M.S. and AGBU Youth Center of Nork
Armenia, Yerevan

Verdyan Anaida, 13
"Letter" P.Sevak
National Center of Aesthetics
Armenia, Yerevan

Khachikyan Rebeka, 11
"Prayer" G.Narekaci
National Center of Aesthetics
Armenia, Yerevan

Abrahamyan Zinaida, 12
"You are my muse" Sheram
National Center of Aesthetics
Armenia, Yerevan

Semerjyan Katrin, 12
"Chis asum, te lac is eli" Sayat-Nova
National Center of Aesthetics
Armenia, Yerevan

Sargsyan Kristina, 15
"Hogus hator, srtis ktor" H.Tumanyan
National Center of Aesthetics
Armenia, Yerevan

Tunyan Maksim, 8
"Sako of Lory" H.Tumanyan
National Center of Aesthetics
Armenia, Yerevan

Muradyan Ashkhen, 12
"Abu-Lala Mahari" A.Isahakyan
National Center of Aesthetics
Armenia, Yerevan

Khachatryan Elia, 15
"Dream" V.Teryan
Abovyan School of Arts
Armenia, Abovyan

Afyan Ervand, 14
"Autumn" V.Teryan
Abovyan School of Arts
Armenia, Abovyan

Vardanyan Liana, 15
"Takh siroy i N.Yovsathane asaceial bans "
Artik School of Art
Armenia, Artik

Gaboyan Sargis, 14
"Day blackout" H.Sahyan
Artik School of Art
Armenia, Artik

Matevosyan Nare, 15
"Takg iverai sut merial katvin,
vor mknern tanin taghin N.Hovnatan
Artik School of Art
Armenia, Artik

Davdyan Taron, 12
"World of colors of Hamo Sahyan"
N7 School
Armenia, Kapan

Nadaryan Askel, 13
"Birth of Vahagn"
Armenian school after M.Mashtots
Russia, Perm

Sahakova Tamara, 9
"Tranquil night" A.Isahakyan
Armenian National Cultural Center
Uzbekistan, Tashkent

Geokchyan Margarita, 15
"Mother's heart"
A.Isahakyan N88 School
Ukraine, Kiev

Garakeozyan Garla, 6
"Swallow" G.Aghayan
Kuwait National School
Kuwait

Harutiunyan Serli, 11
"Mard el ka, mard el" P.Sevak
Kuwait National School
Kuwait

Meliksetyan Melik, 7
"Lake" P.Duryan
Kuwait National School
Kuwait

Asatryan Albert, 10
"First snow" H.Tumanyan
Children School of Art after H.Sharambeyan
Armenia, Dilijanն

Safaryan Adriana, 16
"AREG" cultural-educational center
France, Strasbourg
Strasbourg

The Online Voting Prize

Sapuntchyan Mario, 13
"The best home" H.Tumanyan
"V.Tekeyan" secondary school
Lebanon, Beirut

Hajrapetyan Marine, 16
"Morning light" V.Davtyan
M.S. and AGBU Youth Center of Nork
Armenia, Yerevan

Kirakosyan Anush, 14
"No love again" P.Sevak
Stepanavan School of Art
Armenia, Yerevan

Letters of Gratitude

Minasyan Lusin, 12y.
«Old blessing» H.Tumanyan
"Armen" school
Iran, New Julfa

Kirakosyan Hovik, 13y.
"Old blessing" H.Tumanyan
«Mariamyan» school
Iran, Tehran

Minasyan Armine, 13y.
"Old blessing" H.Tumanyan
"Katarinyan" school
Iran, New Julfa

Hambardzumyan Hasmik, 14y.
"Winter night"
Berdzor School of Arts and Sports
Nagorno Karabakh, Berdzor

Erkoyan Varsenik, 17y.
"Poetry of Sevak"
Berdzor School of Arts and Sports
Nagorno Karabakh, Berdzor

Grigoryan Narek, 17y.
"Crop" Hamastegh
Individual work
Armenia, Yerevan

Parsamyan Sona, 10y.
"Prayer" G.Narekaci
National Center of Aesthetics
Armenia, Yerevan

Shahbazyan Shahane, 10y.
"Prayer" G.Narekaci
National Center of Aesthetics
Armenia, Yerevan

Shahnazaryan Aida, 8y.
"Prayer" G.Narekaci
National Center of Aesthetics
Armenia, Yerevan

Khachikyan Rebeka , 11y.
"Prayer" G.Narekaci
National Center of Aesthetics
Armenia, Yerevan

Nazaryan Svetlana, 16y.
"Prayer" G.Narekaci
National Center of Aesthetics
Armenia, Yerevan

Gorbenko Aleksandra, 14տ
"Prayer" G.Narekaci
National Center of Aesthetics
Armenia, Yerevan

Juzbashyan Mikael, 11y.
"Prayer" G.Narekaci
National Center of Aesthetics
Armenia, Yerevan

Batikyan Siranush, 13y.
"Prayer" G.Narekaci
National Center of Aesthetics
Armenia, Yerevan

Harutiunyan Ani, 16y.
"Prayer" G.Narekaci
National Center of Aesthetics
Armenia, Yerevan

Sardaryan Qnarik, 16y.
"Twilight dreams" V.Teryan
Garni Art School
Armenia, Garni

Markosyan Sirun, 16y.
"You are my muse" Sheram
Garni Art School
Armenia, Garni

Khachatryan Alvard , 16y.
"Strange human" Ishkhan
Garni Art School
Armenia, Garni

Engoyan Tsaghik, 16y.
"Heavenly Eye"
Garni Art School
Armenia, Garni

Galstyan Karine, 12y.
"Prayer" G.Narekaci
National Center of Aesthetics
Armenia, Yerevan

Group work, 10-11y.
Group work,
Emilia Repuffel Kampeta
Sofia Lopes Voghjumyan,
Florensia Quranyan,
Antres Qauqyan
"Illuminator’s lamp" H.Tumanyan
"Nersesyan" educational institution,
Uruguay, Montevideo

The Ministry of Education and Science of the RA and National Center of Aesthetics are inviting you to an exhibition opening dedicated to the third Pan-Armenian children’s painting competition-festival "Love the colors of a poet"

The exibition will take a place on September 5, 2012 at 15:00 at the Children's Art Museum (13 Abovyan Str.) of National Center of Aesthetics. The Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan as well as the sponsors of the event “ArmenTel” CJSC and ACBA bank representatives will be present at the opening ceremon

The exhibition will be open until November 3th. Within the framework of this festival will be organized various literary events.
The organization and implementation of this project is supported by the general sponsor “ArmenTel” and also in part by the other sponsor ACBA-Credit Agricole Bank CJSC.

Department of Diaspora Relations Ministry of Education and Science of RA

phone: +374 10 58-13-91

fax: +374 10 52-73-43

e-mails: spyurq@yahoo.com

website: www.edu.am , www.armedu.am

facebook: "Սփյուռքի բաժին ՀՀ կրթգիտնախ"

National Center of Aesthetics

phone: + 374 10 58-75-60

e-mails: nkarchakan@gmail.com ,nca.armenia@gmail.com

website: www.nca.am

facebook: "National Center of Aesthetics"

"The Armenian State at 5000 and 20". The second Pan-Armenian Children's Paintings Competition-Festival in 2011 titled "The Armenian State at 5000 and 20" and organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the RA and National Center of Aesthetics has entered a second phase.

Over 1000 art-works from Diaspora 18 countries (USA, Argentina, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Turkey, Spain, Iran, Lebanon, China, Romania, Russia, Syria, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Uruguay, France, Kuwait), as well as from Artsakh and Armenia were represented in this competition.

243 paintings were chosen for the exhibition. Moreover, for a month (September 1st - October 1st, 2011) an Internet exhibition will take place. Below is the link of Facebook where selected paintings for the second phase are placed in.

You can vote for your favorite picture by clicking on "like" button. Voting will take place from September 1st till October 1st, 2011 at 12PM.

Part one (A-L according to alphabetical order of countries)
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.154219997997508.38827.147627248656783&type=1

Part two (L-F according to alphabetical order of countries)
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.154364627983045.38852.147627248656783&type=1

Please support and encourage our children and young participants by voting in Facebook for your favorite painting!

Voting results, as well as the names of the winners will be announced at the exhibition closing ceremony in October 5th. The names of the winners will be posted later on the www.nca.am and www.edu.am web sites.

This project organization and implementation is supported by "ArmenTel" CJSC.

The Competition-Festival aims to encourage children's creativity and patriotic upbringing in the Diaspora, to find talented children and to promote Armenian children's awareness of their National History as well as their interest in the fine arts.

The Competition-Festival is open to children aged 6-20 who studied in Armenian schools, institutions /also Sunday schools/ and cultural centers, also to Armenian and non-Armenian children from other schools who are interested in painting...read more >

On 25 and 26 of June, 2011 "Jonathan Livingstone Seagull" performance based on Richard Bach's novella will take place at the "Small theatre" of the National Center of Aesthetics. Participants of the performance are young actors of the theatre. The premiere performance of "Jonathan Livingstone Seagull" took place in March, 2011.

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