Dubai
Global Village will unveil one of the UAE’s largest community engagement initiatives, the Victory Project, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations.
The Victory Project gave students the opportunity to paint and decorate sculptures that depict the three-finger UAE victory salute.
Around 15,000 students from 111 schools across the UAE participated. More than 3,000 sculptures have been collected from the students and evaluations of the winners have been completed. They will be announced during the UAE National Day celebrations at Global Village.
The initiative was specifically designed to instill patriotism among the students of the UAE and has seen a tremendous response.
Global Village launched the Victory Project community initiative in early October 2017 to involve school students and showcase their artistic talents. The initiative revolves around artistic and creative expression of students on ceramic tiles that are designed in the form of the victory salute of the three fingers.
Each sculpture was painted by a group of five students in ways and colours inspired by the values of the UAE National Day.
Bader Anwahi, Chief Operating Officer of Global Village, said this community initiative is part of their annual commitment to contribute to the development of students’ artistic talent and contribute to instilling the important principles of patriotism.
All of the sculptures will be displayed at a special location at Global Village throughout December 2017.
A special jury evaluated the sculptures and selected the three most beautiful works of art, in accordance with the criteria of linking the idea to the theme of the UAE National Day.
The three winning works will receive prizes up to Dh100,000, awarded to the schools for the development of the arts department. Students who created the 10 most beautiful templates will also receive a collection of Global Village Memorial Gifts.
Bridget Justen, Principal of Al Mizhar American Academy School, said around 300 of their students from Grades 1 to 5 participated and learnt a lot about the country through the experience.
“Before starting this project, our girls watched the Amazing Dubai movie that inspired them to create their sculptures. That was a great experience as they learnt about the country they live in and were able to reflect what they learnt in their art,” the principal said.
Special events and cultural entertainment have been planned to commemorate the 46th UAE National Day at Global Village between December 1 and 5.
