Apr 06 - Spring Festival Launched – Logo And Short Story Competitions
Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, has announced the programme of events for this year’s Spring Festival.
The official launch was held yesterday afternoon at the John Mackintosh Hall where the winning entry for the 2017 Spring Festival Logo, designed by Anselmo Torres, winning £300, was displayed, together with all the other entries received.
With 481 entries and the high standards received, the panel decided to grant a further 18 highly commended awards to the following: Chas Davies, Stefano Plantone, Manuel Sanchez Rodriguez, Stephen Ignacio, Austeja Jokubauskyte, Klara Kovacs, Natalie Caetano, Jude Kaitlin Quigley, Angelika Bosco, Thomas Field, Jaylene Gaiviso, Zi Yao Chou, Jyra Hendrick, Katie Soobiah, William Keeling, Demi Zarb, Laura Rodriguez Correa.
The Short Story Competition winners were also announced with the following awards presented:
Adult Category
Winner: Jackie Anderson ‘Don’t Weep for Me’
Runner-up: Yvonne Sacarello ‘Invisible?’
Highly Commended: Rebecca Faller ‘Jalil’s Quest’
Years 12/13 Category
Winner: Ana Sharma ‘The Silent Death’
Years 8/11 Category
Winner: Carmen Anderson ‘Just a Phone’
Minister Linares said: “It gives me a great pleasure to present the full and varied programme of events that comprise this year’s Gibraltar Spring Festival. Most of these events have been organised by or on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, whereas others were planned privately and have chosen to come under the Spring Festival umbrella. Regardless of the method of inception and production, they all share one common purpose in promoting the arts and culture within our community.
“By forming part of the Spring Festival these entities ensure that for over seven weeks commencing on Monday 1st May with the ‘May Day Celebrations’ and ending on the Saturday 17th June with the ‘World Music Day Celebrations’, visitors to the Rock and locals alike, can enjoy an intense period of cultural and other related activities.
“I wish you all a most enjoyable and entertaining Spring Festival.”
For any enquiries, contact Gibraltar Cultural Services, Events Department, on telephone 20067236 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Pics: Top left: Winners and highly commended entrants. Middle: Logo competition winner Anselmo Torres. Below: Short Story winner Jackie Anderson.
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