Abu Dhabi: The Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs Office at the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), on Tuesday announced ‘Proud Expressions’, a UAE-wide Commemoration Day art programme as part of ‘The UAE Remembers’ campaign.
Proud Expressions is a national initiative that invites artists to express their pride and gratitude for the heroes of the UAE and their families.
Participants can submit entries by email, attaching images of the artworks for consideration before the closing date on February 5, 2017. Successful applicants will have their pieces displayed in public venues across the nation in the spring of 2017.
To download a submission form or for further information, www.proudexpressions.ae has the details.
“This is a symbolic and fitting tribute to the heroes of the UAE and their families, and an integral part of The UAE Remembers campaign,” said Shaikh Khalifa Bin Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan, director of the Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs Office of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince. “We hope that people across the nation will take this opportunity to honour them by supporting and participating in this programme.”
Proud Expressions will serve as a platform for artistic expression in its various forms, inspiring active public participation and involvement from across the UAE. The programme aims to bring people together through a sense of common pride in the strength and resilience of the nation, while building solidarity and unity throughout the community.
Both professional and amateur artistic submissions from Emiratis and residents are encouraged and they may submit pieces celebrating the UAE and its heroes choosing any medium they prefer — including traditional painting, digital artwork, mixed media, photography, and calligraphy — provided they meet certain criteria outlined on the programme’s website, www.proudexpressions.ae
Mohammad Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of TCA Abu Dhabi, said: “We hope to give voice to the sense of national pride that exists among people of all ages, communities, and nationalities in the UAE by using art as a positive means through which to express our appreciation for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation.”
The Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs Office launched The UAE Remembers campaign in the run up to Commemoration Day, which falls on November 30 every year. Under the hashtag #TheUAERemembers, the campaign invites all members of UAE society to pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the safety and security of the nation.
