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大獎赛作为一种獎励形式，自工业革命以来逐渐成熟并广泛出现在各个领域。在艺术领域里，这种獎励形式从某种意义上说也带来了创新与活力。毕竟有竞争才有发展。当然，艺术领域的竞赛评审向来“仁者见仁，智者见智”，并无绝对统一的标准，最终的裁定只能取决于专家与权威。
作为本次大赛的评委之一，看到如此高水平，有创意，有技巧的艺术作品出自孩子们之手，振奋之余，心中也充满感激。
心存感激应是中国文化传统和西方文化传统中很重要的文化精神。一个家庭、一个社区、一个民族，心存感激，将会带来良性，和谐、友爱和强大的人与人之间的沟通。
我首先要感激本次大赛的主办单位、协办机构和所有的赞助艺术的朋友们。正是因为你们，孩子们的天分才得以展现，孩子们平日里的勤劳和所积累的智慧才能够以某种形式得到肯定。是你们给社区文化生活的繁荣搭造了平台。
我要感谢我们默默耕耘的老师们，他们的配合和支持不仅使我们社区里有了高质量、高标准、艺术性强的传统文化与现代艺术，并不断地培养新的艺术生命。
我要感谢这次参赛的孩子家长。正是由于他们的努力，由于他们勤奋热情的参与，才使我们这次活动有声有色，水到渠成。
我更要感谢那些聪慧勤奋、天真烂漫的孩子，他们才是这次活动的主角，他们在艺术上的想象力与感悟力，使我们对身处其中的生活有了全新的认识。
世界的明天永远属于孩子。最后用爱因斯坦的一句名言祝福他们：“想像永远比知识重要。”
作者简介：薛建新，MFA，美国纽约Bard
College美术硕士，现为新英格兰艺术博物馆当代中国艺术馆馆长、苏州大学艺术学院兼职教授。
Letter from Academy “21st Century”
Hello, dear
American friends!
Please, take our sincere thanks for your attention, acknowledgement and
attitude towards us and our children.
All the children along with their parents and teachers were very happy to
hear your nice letter. We consider it an honor for Bulgaria and Bulgarian
culture. The Media in Plovdiv welcomed in the same warm manner the
successful performance of the children studying at Academy “21st century”
in this prestigious competition.
Once again we send our frank gratitude to:
Yan Nan – Director of Asian Cultural Center and Chairman of Committee of
ACPC;
To-Thi Bosacchi – Director of Asian American Cultural Center, Rutgers
University;
Paula K. Chow – Director of International Center, Princeton University;
We send our regards for the attention and kind attitude to the Sponsors of
the competition and mainly to Summit Mortgage Bankers, Inc., The Law
Offices of Zhiyu Hu and MetLife that support you in this great initiative.
We would be very thankful and delighted if you let us have the chance to
host the exhibition of the winners’ paintings. It will be held in the
biggest art gallery in Plovdiv – “Romphea” gallery.
Plovdiv is a romantic place, known in Bulgaria as the City of Painters!
People here will appreciate the talent of the children accordingly.
With regards and gratitude,
Sincerely yours,
Snejina Stancheva
Manager of Academy “21st Century”
92 Hristo Botev Boulevard
Plovdiv, Bulgaria 400