A Humanistic Buddhism organisation is emphasizing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through art.
On July 26, Nan Tien Buddhist Temple Parramatta will host their Young Artist Awards ceremony from 1.30pm to 3.30pm with the theme ‘Coexistence and Co-Prosperity’.
“We’ve been running this drawing competition for kids from 5-years-old to teenagers for a number of years to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the United Nations, and we’re using this event to promote the idea of environmental preservation and protection,” explained Buddhist Light International Association (BLIA) President Daniel Wu.
“We want to do this with the help of kids, and we think this is a good way to start the conversation with families and raise more awareness.
“It’s core to our Buddhist practice as well. Being a Buddhist, we do believe in existing in harmony with others and caring for the environment.”
The competition is now in its fifth year.
“There are 17 items in SDG, and we’ve been looking at climate action, life under water, and good health and wellbeing. This is about life on Earth,” Wu said.
“Based on these themes, we ask the participants to create drawings based on this topic and we’ve got some very interesting, creative entries.
“We’re very happy and excited to have so many entries. We’ve got over 500 entrants from across Australia and internationally as well.”
Explore the artwork and SDG themes at Nan Tien Buddhist Temple Parramatta on July 26.
Ally Hall joined the team 2024, and focuses on entertainment and community stories. She is a graduate of the University of South Australia.