Competition Topic: Our Legacy
In conjunction with KArtsCon 2024, we have a schools art competition to engage schoolgoers to think creatively and critically about our theme “Art as Legacy“.
Who Can Enter?
The competition is open to all primary and secondary school students in Kent in the following Year groups:
- Ages 4 to 12
- Ages 13 to 18
What and How to Submit
What do you make of ‘legacy’? What is it to you?
Each entry must have a title and a brief description (maximum 150 words). Only one entry per student, please. Entrants can submit the work as a JPG or GIF or PNG upload using this entry form.
Note: Due to the volume of submissions in previous competitions, we will require ALL submissions to be made online. If your work is chosen, we will ask you to bring it in for exhibition purposes.
Materials
Your entry must be two-dimensional. You may use any materials, techniques or processes (e.g. drawing, painting, printmaking, textiles, photography, collage, montage, CAD). Maximum size is A3.
Exhibition and Prizes
For each category, there will be:
- An overall winner
- 2 runners-up
Prizes are kindly sponsored by local businesses.
The judging panel is led by Dr Peter Gregory, FRSA CollT NLG (Principal Lecturer of Creative Arts Education, Canterbury Christchurch University).
Closing Date
All entries must be received by 14 June 2024.
All entries will be judged on
- Originality and creativity
- Confident handling of materials
- Boldness and impact
Once shortlisted, you should deliver your physical entry to Warnborough HQ, 18 Lower Bridge Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2LG by 28 June 2024. For more information, please contact info@kartscon.com or call 01227 762 107.
