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Paris, 12 November 2024 – UNESCO’s Headquarters hosted the presentation of an art album and exhibition featuring works by winners and finalists of the International Youth Festival THE PLANET OF ART – 2024, organized by the with support of Kazakhstan’s Permanent Delegation to UNESCO.

This year, the Festival’s art series focused on World Heritage properties, as well as expressions of Intangible Cultural Heritage, in alignment with Kazakhstan's chairmanship of the . A selection of the finalists’ artwork, representing 35 countries, is now on display at UNESCO’s Paris Headquarters. Also, a beautifully curated art album featuring 500 finalist works was also unveiled at the ceremony.

“These paintings reflect our shared cultural and natural heritage treasures. The exhibition allows us to see these unique monuments and traditions through the eyes of a new generation, calling us to ensure their preservation and promotion for future generations,” said Askar Abdrakhmanov, Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Kazakhstan to UNESCO, at the exhibition opening.

UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General Firmin Edouard Matoko emphasized, “Cultural heritage connects the past with the future, capturing humanity’s achievements and the diversity of world histories. Festival THE PLANET OF ART – 2024 offered a remarkable opportunity to engage youth in preserving these values, bringing together participants from across the globe and inspiring new actions for sustainable development and cultural understanding”.

In a congratulatory message, Bolat Akchulakov, President of the World Federation of Associations and Clubs for UNESCO, stated, “We are proud that our festival has, for many years, served as an effective platform for self-expression and intercultural dialogue among children and youth from diverse countries. By sharing their unique perspectives on the competition theme, they vividly convey both the fragility and grandeur of our shared heritage through their art”.

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