Newsletter

Dear Friends,

The year 2011 was yet another successful year for Choki Traditional Art School (CTAS). The school witnessed during the year lots of exciting events, progress and achievements.

The year 2011 had the enrolment of students for the first time touch 113 students with 86 boys and 27 girls. A total of 10 boys and 10 girls were admitted this year. The school received many opportunities to participate in national competitions and trainings organized by different agencies. Three of our students bagged top prizes in the “Tiger Conservation” Art Competition organized by the Royal Society for the Protection of Nature (RSPN) in Thimphu.  The students from CTAS for the first time also participated in the contemporary art training at VAST (Modern Art Studio) in Thimphu. The training was useful and equipped students with skills and techniques besides gaining experience and exposure in contemporary art.

For the first time in the history of CTAS, we were able to start a special course on computers and graphic design. This was made possible with generous gifts of computers from HP and Fontana Foundation. This support now gives new opportunities to the students to hone their skills and become more qualified for employment in the future.

I take this opportunity to thank and express my gratitude all the support and contributions rendered to the successful growth of CTAS.   We also appreciate the generosity and personal contributions of all our supporters and well wishers whose support has let CTAS evolve into a successful training Institute.

On behalf of all the students and staff of CTAS, I would like to wish all our readers a very Happy New Year 2012.

Please for more information and update news about the school, visit our website at www.chokischool.com where we have uploaded our 2011 annual newsletter.  Hope you all will enjoy reading this issue.

Thank you