Tuesday's Child Art Competition 2014

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All-Ireland Christmas Art Competition 2014

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“There is a child born to us, a Son given to us…And His name shall be called: Wonder Counsellor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace”. Is 9:6

Tuesday’s Child invites children and young people across Ireland to contribute to our Christmas Art Competition. The theme of the competition is The Christmas Story of the Nativity. Proceeds will go towards our Christmas appeal for children in Gaza, Kenya, Uganda and Brazil. There are great prizes for all age groups. The national competition hopes to get children and young people focusing on the real meaning of Christmas and using their talents and abilities to reach out and help children and young people living in extreme hardship.

Theme and artwork
Artwork should focus on the nativity of Jesus, choosing any scene from the very first Christmas e.g. journey of the Holy Family to Bethlehem, the manger, Mother and Child, the shepherds’ field, the journey of three wise men, the three wise men presenting gifts etc. There were animals in the manger so they are welcome in paintings too!
Artwork can use any medium or materials and should be on white paper, minimum of A4 size to a maximum of A2 paper. Work should be original and unaided.

Exhibition
A selection of pieces of art from each age- group category (8 categories A-H), including the winners and runners-up, will feature on our online exhibition. Artwork may also be chosen for use in future campaigns to help children and young people living in war-torn parts of the world. e.g. walk-in exhibitions, Christmas cards etc.

Competition and prizes
The pieces of art received will be judged by a panel of judges and a prize will be awarded for each age-group category. There will be an overall prize for the best painting across all age-groups. Groups are as follows:
Group A – 3-4 yrs
Group B – 5-6 yrs
Group C – 7-8yrs
Group D – 9-11 yrs
Group E – 12-13 yrs
Group F – 14-16 yrs
Group G – 17 -18 yrs
Group H – Special needs

Prayers and narratives
Competitors may wish to write a few lines about their painting. You are also welcome to write a poem or a prayer to accompany your painting. If so, write it on the back of your painting or attach it with paperclip and sign it too. Inclusion of a narrative or poem is optional and will not affect the judging of paintings received into each age category. We ask that, children and young people submitting a painting, say a prayer to the Infant Child for peace to in the world for every child and for the protection of every child conceived around the world in 2014.

How to enter:
1. Draw, sketch, paint, craft, create your artwork!
2. On the back of your artwork please write full details in BLOCK capitals:

Title of artwork
Name of artist
Age of artist
Address of artist
Your home email
Your home phone number
Narrative/poem/prayer about my painting (optional)
Signature of parent or guardian (except for level G)

If you are representing a school, the name and address of school in BLOCK capitals

Title of artwork
Name of pupil
Age of pupil
Year of pupil
Name of school
Address of school
Contact email for school / teacher
Narrative/poem/prayer about my painting (optional)

If a number of children from one class are enrolling in the competition, one signature from a teacher will suffice.

3. There is an entry form to download from here to complete and send with your piece of art.

4. Paintings should be left into, or posted flat, to one of the following addresses in Dublin or Belfast:

Christmas Art Competition, Tuesday’s Child, 74 North Parade, Belfast, Co Antrim BT7 2GJ
Tuesday’s Child Christmas Art Competition c/o St Michael’s House, Castlemitchell South, Athy, Co Kildare

5. Each painting should be accompanied with a cheque or postal order for £2 (2.20 Euro) made payable to Tuesday’s Child. Please do not post cash. Enrolment may also be paid online by a parent, guardian or school at www.tuesdayschild.ie

6. The closing date for receipt of paintings is 13th January ’15

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