Babucarr Etu Ndow, a renowned Gambian artist who left The Gambia on July 22nd to attend the 9th edition of the famous Changchun Art Exhibition in China, has said children have a potential role to play in the development of arts and culture.

According to Mr Etu Ndow, children have to be caught young in the world of arts. "To catch them young in the world of art is the best method of teaching arts to them. It's the best tool for the children to appreciate and understand what the whole essence of arts is about and help them develop and specialise in it,'' he said.

Mr Babucarr Etu Ndow made these remarks in a recent chat with Arts and Culture from his base in China, where he is attending a 40-day extensive and intensive arts exhibition with 42 top flight artists drawn from all parts of the globe. Mr Etu is amongst the top 8 artists selected from Africa.  He represented The Gambia and West Africa at the arts festival, where he would place his artistic work at the famous Changchun Park Exhibition as is the case with all the participating artists.

Mr Ndow revealed to Arts and Culture his plan to establish a kindergarten art centre at his Tunbung Art Village Gallery in Tujereng, Kombo North. The kindegarter centre will be open to children from within and outside the communities of Tujereng. It will provide training sessions for  children and be used  as an exhibition centre for them.
"These children will  play with words, colour, and forms.  They will be fully equipped with skills on arts and culture,'' he said.

He seized the opportunity to appeal to the general public to render assistance towards the establishment of the  kindergarten art centre.