The Ciurlionis National Art School represents the works of its students in Minsk. The exhibition Letters to Friends: Vilnius –Minsk is held in Minsk State Art College on December 4-18.

The exposition features painting and graphic art from school’s stocks. The works were created by students aged 14-18 years old in 1977-2007. The young artists depicted the Vilnius views, species of architecture, streets and squares of the Lithuanian capital.

The works were exhibited in Japan, the Netherlands, Austria, Sweden and the USA. They won various awards as well. In 2006, the Ciurlionis National Art School and Minsk State Art College signed a cooperation agreement. In line with the agreement, the schools will exchange of exhibitions, hold various art projects. Thus, in 2007, a huge exhibition of Minsk students’ wash drawings was showcased in Vilnius.

“The exhibition in Minsk is a great contribution to studying the experience of the art education in Lithuania. It will promote closer cooperation between the two educational establishments of both the countries,” Lithuanian diplomats noted.

The works of students of Minsk National Art College were exhibited in 60 countries worldwide including Germany, Poland, the USA, Norway, Japan and France. The Minsk college actively cooperates with the similar educational establishments abroad – in Poland, Lithuania, Russia and Germany.