The Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has launched the Frame by MATATO art competition, celebrating Maldivian creativity and cultural heritage through the theme "The Maldivian Mystic," which focuses on folklore. Artists of all ages can submit various forms of artwork from December 10, 2024, to January 20, 2025, with top entries featured in an exhibition at the National Art Gallery on February 8, 2025. Winners, selected through public voting for the first time, will be judged by an esteemed panel of local and international experts.