An important artistic initiative with a significant environmental added value will culminate in the Sporades islands next week, from June 3 to 5, 2025. The National Marine Park of Alonnisos Northern Sporades has inspired the creativity and imagination of more than 100 students from Skiathos, Skopelos, and Alonnisos, who enthusiastically participated in the three student art competitions, organized by the Thalassa Foundation, contributing their unique visual and literary creations.
Next week, on the occasion of World Environment Day (June 5) and World Oceans Day (June 8), there will be an award ceremony for the students who distinguished themselves, along with the awarding of prizes as well as commemorative gifts for all students who took part in the competitions. At the same time, all the students’ artwork will be displayed in an exhibition that will “travel” to all three islands, so that residents and visitors can admire the excellent work of these young “Picassos” that raise awareness through their message about protecting marine ecosystems.
Specifically, the exhibition program is as follows:
Tuesday, June 3/Skiathos
Competition: “The Sporades National Park through my mask”
The artworks will be exhibited in the area outside Bourtzi. Award ceremony: 7 p.m., at the same location.
Award-winning students:
Art Competition
Elementary
1st Prize: SPECIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF SKIATHOS
Middle School-High School
1st Prize: KONSTANTINOS AKRIVOS
Literature
Wednesday, June 4/Skopelos
Competition: “Long dive in the Sporades National Park”
The artworks will be exhibited in 25th March Square (in front of the KAPI building). Award ceremony: 7.30 p.m., at the same location.
Award-winning students:
Art Competition
Middle School – High School:
1st Prize: NEFELI TRIANTOPOULOU
2nd Prize: TEAM – Skopelos Evening Middle School
3rd Prize: PANAGIOTIS SAGLERIS
Thursday, June 5/Alonnisos
Competition: “Dive into the Alonnissos Marine Park”
The artworks will be exhibited in the courtyard of the Alonnisos Primary School. Award ceremony: 6.30 p.m. at the same location.
Award-winning students:
Art Competition
Primary School:
Middle School – High School:
2nd Prize: ALKYONI STAMATIOU and KONSTANTINA IOSIFIDOU
Literary Competition
1st Prize: IOANNA KINIGOPOULOU
2nd Prize: GEORGIOS ACHILLEAS BELLOS
3rd Prize: ARTEMISIA KOUKIANAKI
The winning entries were selected by evaluation committees composed of artists and experts of recognized standing and experience. Specifically, the evaluation committee for visual arts included visual artists Sozita Gkountouna, Elena Kamargiari, Vinia Kontaxaki, and Manolis Haros, while the corresponding committee for literary works included Danae Dragonea (writer) and Stelina Koulouzaki (environmentalist specializing in environmental education).
The Thalassa Foundation would like to warmly thank everyone who contributed to this important effort: the members of the evaluation committees who participated free of charge, the municipal authorities for providing the venues and their general assistance, the teachers who encouraged the children to participate and, above all, the students who contributed their inspiration and imagination and created a wonderful “universe” of colors and sensitivity focused on the Alonnisos National Marine Park in the Sporades.
