''MACHANENTS'' INTERNATIONAL ART SYMPOSIUM 2021




“POSTMAN OF ART”
OCTOBER 1 - 7 

''Machanents'' 6th International Art Symposium is organized by Cross of Armenian Unity Cultural Charitable NGO with the support of Machanents House social enterprise, Innovation Ethnic Regional Centre and “Arpinet” LLC. The partner of the symposium is Artists’ Union of Armenia.

1. ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM

The goal of the symposium is:
·        To make an opportunity for foreign and Armenian artists to meet and share their experiences.
·        To replenish the collection of the International Art gallery founded in Ejmiatsin promoting intercultural dialogue.

Machanents 6th International Art Symposium is entitled “POSTMAN OF ART”.
       It is dedicated to people who bring colors to the palette of the world.
THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION of the works created during the symposium will be held on the last day of the symposium (October 7). Works will also be posted in the online catalog․ 
Official guests, cultural figures and celebrities, Mass Media will be present at the opening of the exhibition. The symposium will be full of surprises for the participants.

2. SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS AND THE CRITERIA

The artists should send their CV (Résumé), 1 photo and a portfolio consisting of 10 paintings to the following email address:  machanentssymposium@gmail.com
After receiving your application, the selection committee of “Machanents” International Art Symposium will answer you within 15 working days.


 3. THE TERMS OF THE SYMPOSIUM FOR ARTISTS FROM ABROAD
  
Organizer provides:
·       Transfer from the airport to the hotel and vice versa
·       7 days stay at the hotel
·       3 meals a day
·       Unlimited coffee and tea
·       2 canvases
·       Cultural evenings
·       Participation certificate
·       Excursions:
o   Mother See of Holy Ejmiatsin /4th century /
o   St. Gayane Church /7th century /
o   St. Hripsime Church /7th century /
o   Zvartnots Cathedral /7th century /
o   Historical and Ethnographic Museum of Ejmiatsin
o   Garni Temple (1st century), Geghard monastery complex (4th century)
o   City tour in Yerevan /Capital city of Armenia/


 The participant should:
·       Pay the participation fee  300$
·       Cover the flight cost
·       Cover the visa cost /if necessary/
·       Bring paints and brushes
·       Grant 2 paintings, created during the symposiumto “Machanents” international gallery.


4. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Where will the participants stay?
The accommodation of the participants is provided by the supporter of the symposium “Machanents House social enterpriseThe participants will stay at the comfortable rooms of ''Machanents'' Guesthouse and “Machanents” Art Hotel. They will share double, triple, quadruple and sextuple rooms. Participants who apply earlier will have the opportunity to share double rooms.
For the details about the guesthouse and the art hotel, follow the links below:

Where will the participants paint?
The Participants will paint at Machanents garden located in the center of Ejmiatsin.
What is the topic of painting?
The topic of the painting is free.

5. CONTACT US


Cross of Armenian Unity NGO
RAcity Ejmiatsin, 1101, Shahumyan 36
Phone number:  (+374) 94 04 56 10, (+374) 93 23 33 26
Email address: machanentssymposium@gmail.com
Web: www.cau.am


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