"Sometimes I see the form in my mind and it grows and grows as I work. I am happy when I am hacking out; I never want to stop but when I must finish off my work, smooth the surface and polish—then I get bored. The creation is gone."

Ben Enwonwu-1950

BEFYART

The Ben Enwonwu Foundation Young Artist of the Year (BEFYART) award organized in collaboration with BrotherArt Productions and Phephe Planet Productions is an educational-based initiative which aims to lay a strong foundation for the development of modern and contemporary African art by encouraging children to share their experiences and ideas on issues affecting their environment. Themes are specially chosen around pertinent global issues to increase self awareness and boost confidence in children while persuading them to speak out on these issues. The competition is for children between the ages of 10 and 16 in public and private secondary schools in Lagos.

BEFYART 2010
Theme: Lagos, the Model City
Winners:
1st position ( N100,000 prize) - Sesan Animashaun of Birrel Avenue Senior High School
2nd position( N75,000 prize) - Bankole Olabode of Angus Memorial High School
3rd Position ( N50,000.00 prize) - Adetola Victor of the Army Cantonment Senior Secondary School

BEFYART 2011
Theme : A New World
winners:
1st position (N50,000.00) - Onifade Boladale of HighGate Collage
2nd  position (N30,000.00) -  Olayinka Aina of Supreme Education
3rd position (N20,000.00) -  Malik Kehinde of Somolu Senior High School