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Young artist Victoria Ivanova earns UNESCO award

Photo: Art school "Colours"

A drawing by a young artist from Pleven has been awarded the highest distinction at the international visual art competition organized by the UNESCO centre in Troyes, France. The pastel drawing Legend of a Scarecrow earned 18-year old Victoria Ivanova the UNESCO prize, an honorary medal and a certificate, the Bulgarian news agency BTA reports.

Another 10 children from the arts school received a “nominated author” award, and five – a “selected author” award. 38 young artists from the Pleven arts school received a “memories of the future” certificate. 



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