Sant Jordi awards gala and bookmark and literature exhibit

foto 2023iv sj gala expo CThe Office of Culture of the Consell de Formentera is pleased to report that from Monday to Saturday, 25-29 April, the Centre Antoni Tur "Gabrielet" will host the exhibition of the 23rd Antoni Tur "Gabrielet" Bookmark Contest and Robert Lewis Baldon Children's Literature Contest. The exhibit is open from 10.00am to 2.00pm and 5.00pm to 7.00pm. This display showcases the work of pupils at CEIP Sant Ferran de ses Roques, CEIP Mestre Lluís Andreu, CEIP El Pilar, CEI Virgen Milagrosa and the escoletes.

Yesterday children and their families attended the gala for the Sant Jordi awards, the winning creations of which are featured in this exhibition. Vanessa Parellada, culture councillor, shared her satisfaction with the experience of last night's event, where "our cinema was packed with families and participants in these competitions that promote painting and writing and which have become important events on our island and in our schools". For her part, Vice President Ferrer praised participants for the high quality of submissions and thanked schools for their collaboration.

From the Office of Education and Office of Culture, joint gifts were awarded to the selected classes and individual gifts were awarded to winning students. Gifts included books and items related to painting and music. The awards gala started yesterday at 5.30pm in the Sala de Cultura (Cinema), where entertainment came in the form of La rosa i el drac, a show from the Anakrónica theatre company.


25 April 2023
Office of Communication
Consell de Formentera