The “Arcadia Book in a Box” contest has been brought to primary schools in Dubai. Emirates Literature Foundation in collaboration with Arcadia School has launched a new round of competition. The project has been initiated to enhance the mental faculties of the new generation through demonstrations of creativity and imagination as students would create Visual Models of their chosen books using recycled items.
The competition has been designed to encourage students to develop social skills and teamwork. One project per class can be submitted and it should demonstrate the collective efforts. After collectively reading the chosen book, students of the same class collaborate on models crafted solely from recycled or natural materials, like sand, shells, or driftwood. It would develop aesthetic abilities in students on one hand and model preparation would showcase the originality of minds emphasizing the importance of creativity and recycling in education.
Students are given about two months for model preparation. The final submission is due by January 12, 2024, and it should include a short description of the demonstrated book and prepared model. All the models will be judged by a panel of judges including a representative from Arcadia School, the competition sponsor, and selected Festival authors and illustrators. The final stage of the competition will held on February 5, 2024, at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature and a prize distribution ceremony will be held on the same day.
The competition is open to all full-time students in UAE schools with only primary classes eligible for entry.
