Republic Bank ups sponsorship for National Drawing Competition

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited has increased its sponsorship for Castellani House’s 9th National Drawing Competition.

A release from the National Gallery said that an increase in funding by Republic Bank to over $700,000, allows the gallery to offer a first prize of $150,000, a second prize of $100,000 and a third prize and young person’s prize of $50,000 and $35,000 respectively. Gold, silver and bronze medals will also be awarded to competition winners.

According to the National Gallery, the National Drawing Competition has been a biennial event, first presented by