OP-Pohjola Group: Almost 30,000 Entrants from 650 Schools in the Fine Arts Competition for Children
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PRESS RELEASE
30 May 2013
Almost 30,000 children from around 650 primary schools participated in the Fine
Arts Competition with the following theme: "Discover biodiversity and create art
out of wildlife". The Competition was organised jointly by OP-Pohjola Group,
arts teachers and schools. This is part of an international fine arts
competition arranged by cooperative banks, and the best works from Finland will
be sent in, too. This was the 37th time the competition was organised in
Finland.
The Fine Arts Competition had three categories: the 6-8-year old, 9-10-year old
and 10-13-year old categories. The five best works in each category were given a
prize. In addition, one honourable mention was awarded in the 6-8-year old
category. The award ceremony was held in the Linnanmäki amusement park in
Helsinki on Thursday 30 May 2013. The prize-winners received a gift cheque
ranging from 50 to 500 euros and tickets for Norppaooppera in the Savonlinna
Opera Festival.
The winner in the youngest age category of 6-8-year old children was Helkky
Kaunisto from Liesjärvi. The subject of her work was "A red squirrel in the
woods". Jury members liked the realistically portrayed red squirrel in her work,
sensitivity, composition and the use of colours.
The winner in the category of 9-10-year old children was Adelia Lindholm-Ventola
from Tarvasjoki. The jurors praised her work, "Timid animals", for an
extraordinarily distinctive composition, harmonious ambiance and the
stereoscopic effect that the work comes across.
The winner in the category of 11-13-year old children was Eemil Korri from
Nivala. The jury praised his work for its extraordinarily beautiful depiction of
movement, rhythmic composition and controlled use of colours.
World biggest fine arts competition for children
- In their Fine Arts Competition entries, children interpreted the biological
diversity of flora and fauna and how vital they are to all of us. Above all, the
works reflected the children's momentous experiences, good knowledge and skills
and insightful observation of their immediate surroundings. Their work depicted
not only insects, mushrooms but also, for example, large wild animals in Finland
and various biotopes, explains Mikko Hartikainen, Counsellor of Education,
National Board of Education.
The competition is the world's largest fine arts competition and its
international final will be held in Italy in June, where our national winners
will represent Finland. Competitors will come from Finland, Italy, Austria,
Luxembourg, France, Germany and Switzerland.
For more information, please contact:
OP-Pohjola Group,
Anna-Susanna Lindström, tel. 010 252 3862, susanna.lindstrom(at)op.fi
OP-Pohjola Group is Finland's leading financial services group providing a
unique range of banking, investment and insurance services. The Group's mission
is to promote the sustainable prosperity, well-being and security of its owner-
members, customers and operating regions through its local presence. Its
objective is to offer the best and most versatile package of loyal customer
benefits on the market. OP-Pohjola Group consists of some 200 member cooperative
banks and the Group's central institution, OP-Pohjola Group Central Cooperative,
with its subsidiaries and closely-related companies, the largest of which is the
listed company Pohjola Bank plc. The Group has a staff of over 13,000. OP-
Pohjola Group posted earnings before tax of EUR 601 million in 2012 and had
total assets of EUR 99.8 billion on 31 December 2012. The Group has over four
million customers.
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