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Park Art Competition

 
Get creative and capture your favourite aspect of our local historic royal parks.

Friends of Bushy and Home Parks is delighted to announce the launch of its first Park Art Competition. Supported by Landmark Art Centre, the competition is open to any amateur artist from seven years old and upwards. The aim is to showcase the most “Inspiring Elements” of either Bushy or Home Park that will encourage others to explore and respect the beauty of the Parks.

What: We welcome entries for 2D pieces of artwork (all media is welcomed except photography) and no larger than A2. We want artists to capture their favourite scenic view or a detailed study of a plant or animal from either Bushy Park or Home Park.  We ask that the artwork has been created this year, either in the studio based on photographs, or during an en plein air visit to one of the parks.
When: Entries should be submitted digitally (JPEG format) from 10th June until July 31st 2024, along with a completed entry form and administration fee (£10 per adult entry). Selected shortlisted entries will be invited to bring their artwork to the Landmark by the 5th September for second stage of judging. They will be then exhibited at the Landmark Art Centre from September 12th – 15th 2024. The winners of each category will be announced at an evening reception on September 14th. The judges will be made up of selected representatives of the local arts and the park communities, plus management of Landmark and Friends of Bushy and Home Parks.

Judging categories:

  • 7–11-year-olds (no entry fee required)
  • 11–18 year-olds (no entry fee required)
  • 19 years plus – Studio based-study
  • 19 years plus – En plein air study (photo proof required)
  • Additionally, there will be a public vote during the exhibition for the “People’s Choice Award”.

Prizes: Adult winners in each category and the Peoples Award will receive a range of prizes including cash prize (supported by Teddington Community Lottery), a guided nature/history walk with refreshments (donated by Colicci’s), free 12-month membership to the Friends of Bushy and Home Parks and the Landmark Art Centre. The winners and highly commended in the children’s categories will receive cash prizes.

How to enter: Closing Date July 31st at 11.59pm
    1. Before you submit your entry please read the competition rules here: Park Art Competition – Competition Guidelines
    2. Administration fee (for adult entries) needs to be paid on-line on this website (The Friends of Bushy and Home Parks website) using the donation page.
    3. To submit your entry please use our dedicated curator site using the links below:
    4. Note the key dates in your diary.
Our thanks go to following organisations for their support in running this community art competition: Landmark Art Centre, Teddington Community Lottery and Colicci’s.
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