CPSMA Art Competition

Our School Family
National Art Competition.
2018 sees Ireland hosting the World Meeting of Families. In order to highlight the importance of our school family, which is one of the themes for Catholic Schools Week 2018 CPSMA would like to invite schools to participate in a national art competition with the theme:
‘Our School Family’
The competition will be divided into three categories:

1. Juniors (Infants to 2^nd class)
2. Seniors (3^rd to 6^th Class)
3. Children with special educational needs.

Prizes:
Individual Prize for each category: €300 JD Sports Voucher
Prize for class/school of winning child: Digital Camera worth €200
Terms and Conditions:

1. Ages as at 1^st January 2018. Proof of date of birth may be requested by CPSMA.
2. The closing date for entries to the CPSMA Art Competition is, Friday 2^nd February 2018. This date is final. If your entry is received after this date it will not be submitted to the judges.
3. The text of the theme does not have to be illustrated on your artwork. We are looking for your interpretation of the theme through your art.
4. Name, address, class and school/other details (where applicable) must be clearly printed on the entry form provided. Any entries bearing incomplete entry forms will not be considered.
5. All entry forms and posters must be certified by a teacher/facilitator or parent/guardian as being an unaided and original work of the competitor. All entries must be submitted on A3 (420 x 297mm). (Portrait or Landscape is acceptable)
6. The entry can be drawn or painted in pencil, charcoal, pen or ink, felt-tip markers, crayon, pastel, water colours, gouache, acrylics, oils, poster colour or collage. Prints done from a lino block, wood block or any other method may also be submitted. No computer aided design (CAD) may be entered.
7. It should be noted that once artwork is received by CPSMA they become the property of CPSMA and may be reproduced at CPSMA’s discretion and may only be returned at the discretion of CPSMA.
8. All entries are accepted as original works, CPSMA is not responsible for any breach of copyright. Entrants may enter the competition only once.
9. The decision of the adjudicators is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Please post entries to:                         CPSMA Art Competition
                                                                        New House,
                                                                        St. Patrick’s College,
                                                                        Maynooth,
                                                                       Co. Kildare.

Download Entry Form here