On November6,the Award and Opening Ceremonies of the2023"Colorful World-World Culture Heritage"International Youth Painting Invitational Exhibition were held at the China National Film Museum.

It is learned that since its launch in May,this year's painting exhibition has been open for global submissions of painting works and public service videos from youngsters aged4to18,amassing 43,000works from61countries.Domestic submissions span 31provincial-level administrative divisions,Hong Kong SAR,Macao SAR and Taiwan of China. International contributions originate from countries like Australia,Germany,Malaysia,Mauritius,the United States,and Spain.

A group photo of the Opening Ceremony

Displayed paintings on-site

Some participants pose for a group photo at the venue

Citizens explore the exhibition

The"Colorful World-World Culture Heritage"International Youth Painting Invitational Exhibition has been held for two consecutive sessions and is hosting its third session this year.Over the past three years,it has received about120,000youth works from more than100countries and has been showcased in more than ten countries including the United States,Spain,the United Kingdom,Australia,Greece,Fiji,Mauritius,Canada,Saudi Arabia.

The exhibition is divided into three sections:International,Domestic,and the Colorful Beijing Central Axis.It has opened to the public on November6and will be closed on November20. Its online exhibition was launched simultaneously via the special website(colorfulworld.waae.com.cn).

The China Cultural Center in Athens organized Greek youths to participate in the competition and won a total of1first prize,1second prize,1third prize,and23excellence awards.

(Source:The Beijing News)