The children's art gallery in Baltijsk

The Children Art Gallery has been opened in Baltijsk. It is situated on the ground floor in the building of Baltijsk City District Administration.

In the first exposition, works of the participants of the children's paintings competition "My city nowadays, in the past and the future" are displayed. About 100 works took part in competition, 78 of them are selected for an exposition in the gallery. Painters' age is from 4 till 17 years. In four age group nominations, 12 prize-winners have been named.

The special prize of the head of the BCD Administration was presented to the youngest artist - 4-year-old Denis Khorunzhy. All children who were at the opening ceremony of the exhibition received gifts. Heads of the municipal enterprises, representatives of District Deputy Council and the Baltic garrison awarded the children. During the opening of an exhibition a mass interactive action "The Image of Future City" with participation of the head of the-district, Mr Feodor Yaroshevich, young artists, visitors and invited guests took place. Children and adults have drawn a picture of the native city in the future. Music underneath the Gallery opening was provided by musicians of accordion ensemble from I.-S.Bach Children School of Arts.

The adults who participated in creation of Gallery did not remain without awards. The Baltijsk Administration awarded the schools' directors, chiefs of kindergartens, teachers and the tutors, who supported children in this creative undertaking, with letters of thanks. After the opening ceremony, Mr Feodor Yaroshevich, representatives of administration, children and adults were photographed.

Making comments on results of the last action, Mr Yaroshevich told that support of children creativity and creation of the special cultural atmosphere in Baltijsk is the major condition of district development.