São Paulo – Citizens of any nationality who live in Lebanon are eligible to enter the graphic design contest created by the Embassy of Brazil in Beirut, the Brazilian Navy and the Brazil-Lebanon Cultural Center in the Lebanese capital. The theme of the contest is “Navy Officers: Taking Care of People.” According to the embassy, entrants’ projects must showcase the humane, social role played by the Brazilian Navy in Lebanon. The institution is leading the maritime taskforce of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil).
According to the head of Culture at the Embassy of Brazil in Beirut, Adam Muniz, the project was devised by the Navy to emphasize the “humane dimension” of the work of Brazilian navy officers, and to honor them on occasion of December 13th, the Day of the Navy Officer in Brazil.
“The intention is to portray the Navy not only as a naval force, but as an institution that looks after people. The Brazilian Navy performs many other important duties for the population here in Lebanon,” said Muniz.
Last June, the Embassy and the Navy organized a photo contest. Now, they are focusing on the graphic arts. “The Lebanese have high regard for graphic production and creation. We have noticed that these projects get the youth involved. We want to draw them into the contest,” Muniz explained.
Eligible projects include cartoons, drawings and comic books, among others. Each entrant can enter up to three pieces and there are no restrictions regarding age.
Anyone from any nationality who lives in any Lebanese city can apply. The projects will be exhibited at the Brazil-Lebanon Cultural Center, in Beirut, from December 10th, when the winners will be announced, until February 12th. The first, second and third-place winners will respectively win a tablet, a semi-professional camera and a smartphone. All three will get an award certificate. All entrants will receive a certificate of participation. Entries will be accepted until December 1st and are free of charge.
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*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
