My Green Corner Art Competition Winners Announced

Support the Art. Frank Salt Real Estate My Green Corner Art Competition Winners Announced

With an impressive 489 entries received, Frank Salt Real Estate was thrilled to unveil the extraordinary winners of their hugely popular art competition “My Green Corner” launched back in March 2023.

The art competition aimed at encouraging children to express themselves by creating unique artworks that feature their special green corner – whether it’s a park, garden, landscaped street, alley, or even their own backyard or terrace. Participants were asked to showcase a green space dear to their hearts while also promoting awareness about the significance of green spaces in their daily lives.

The competition was aimed at school-aged children which were broken down into five age categories ranging from 5 years to 19 years of age.

All 489 art pieces were meticulously studied by an esteemed panel of judges, comprising both rising stars and established figures in the art world, as well as passionate environmental enthusiasts, namely Denise Papagiorcopulo, Nickie Sultana Radojevic, Simone Magri, Julia Grech Lupi, Leonard Van Den Berg, Joe Young, Ray Young and company chairman Frank Salt, an artist himself.

The winners from each category where the following: 5 to 7yrs category: 1^st Kayleigh Tanti, Runner up Adamantia Adamantiadis; 8 to 10yrs category: 1^st Lara Ellul, Runner up Yuki Chen; 11 to 13yrs category: 1^st Emma Brincat, Runner up Bella Chai; 14 to 16yrs category: 1^st Selsebil Ben Saad, Runner up Dejan Catania; 17 to 19yrs category: 1^st Kathleen Flask, Runner up Anastasiia Kishinets. Overall winners were Julian Axisa, Mara Cachia, Matthew Sammut and Selsebil Ben Saad.  

“We were simply amazed by the sheer artistic talent of these kids, and although winning entries were selected, the incredible creativity and passion of every participant shone through every brushstroke, pencil line and digital masterpiece”, commented director Grahame Salt, when presenting gifts to the winners. He went on to thanking teachers and parents for supporting their kids and helping them develop their talents. “Art and sport always need a lot of encouragement and that’s why we support this initiative”, he concluded. €1,250 worth of gifts were presented to 1^st and runner up winners of each category as well as overall winners.