Lahore, the art capital of Pakistan, has a new player emerging on the art education landscape, but one that is aiming at nothing short of giving established players in the field a true run for their money. The Institute of Art And Culture is a newest art school in Lahore and has been established by Act XXXI of the Government of Pakistan.
Pablo Picasso once said, “Every child is an artist.” That cannot be closer to truth, as displayed by budding artists from across the country at the 7th Art Beat National Child Art Competition and Exhibition. This year’s themes – My Likes, My Dreams, My City, My Village – urged children to explore their inner voices to come up with works about what they liked, what they wanted to be and how they envisioned the environment and the people around them.