Artwork for our Multicultural Zero Waste Cookbook for Kids
The project culminates in the creation of a cookbook specially crafted for children, featuring delightful recipes that emphasize zero waste cooking principles.
Students participated at our NIM Foodwise Families Student Art Contest themed "Global Flavors, Zero Waste: Let Your Art Tell the Story!"
Our Foodwise Families Project team invited 8 to 14-year-old students to create an A3 artwork that vividly captured the essence of global flavours and zero waste cooking. Artworks reflected the beauty of cultural diversity in cooking, alongside creative ways to eliminate food waste.
The winning artwork will be announced shortly.
Cultivating Environmental Awareness and Cultural Appreciation Through Art
Engaging children in this artistic exploration has a profound impact on their mindset.
As they think about and depict food waste and zero waste cooking, they become more aware of the environmental and social implications of their daily choices. Through their paintings, children begin to understand the value of resources and the importance of sustainability. This creative process fosters a sense of responsibility and empathy as they visualize how different cultures use every part of their ingredients, minimizing waste. By integrating global flavours, they also learn to appreciate cultural diversity and the innovative ways people around the world approach cooking and food preservation. This experience empowers them to think critically about food consumption, encouraging habits that support a more sustainable future.
Students participated at our NIM Foodwise Families Student Art Contest themed "Global Flavors, Zero Waste: Let Your Art Tell the Story!"
Our Foodwise Families Project team invited 8 to 14-year-old students to create an A3 artwork that vividly captured the essence of global flavours and zero waste cooking. Artworks reflected the beauty of cultural diversity in cooking, alongside creative ways to eliminate food waste. Our Foodwise Families Student Art Competition Jury Panel met on Monday, 29th July to select the winning artwork
Meet the Jury Panel
Jeremy Vasallo,
CSR Manager
APS Bank
Stephania Dimech Sant,
Executive Director
RMHC Malta
Maria-Gabriele Doublesin,
President NIM,
Chairperson Projects & Research Unit
Shortlisted Artworks
Winner Announcement
We are delighted to announce that 11-year-old Gael Ferraglia Bustos, a student at Verdala International School, has been chosen as the winner of the Foodwise Families Student Art Contest!
A big congratulations to Gael Ferraglia Bustos on this outstanding achievement! The Foodwise Families Student Art Contest Jury Panel would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the participants for sharing their amazing talents.
Foodwise Families Student Art Contest: Winner's Reception Highlights!
Dive into the inspiring moments from the Foodwise Families Student Art Contest Winner’s Reception, where creativity met sustainability! This video documents the special event hosted at APS Bank Headquarters, celebrating the young artists whose thought-provoking work shines a light on food waste and zero-waste cooking.
Through their art, these students explored the environmental and cultural impacts of food choices, fostering awareness about sustainability and resourcefulness. The reception also marked the unveiling of Malta’s first zero-waste children’s cookbook, featuring the stunning cover artwork by 11-year-old Gael Ferraglia Bustos.
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