Entries for the National Gallery of Ireland’s Zurich Young Portrait Prize, open to young people of all abilities across Ireland up to age 18, close on 22 June, 2022, at 10pm (IST).
The annual inclusive art competition aims to foster and support creativity, originality, and self-expression in children and young people of all abilities.
Twenty finalists in four categories (ages 6 and under, ages 7–11, ages 12–15, and ages 16–18), chosen by their panel of judges, will be displayed in an exhibition in the Gallery from 26 November, 2022, to 2 April, 2023. The exhibition will then travel to the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, where it will be displayed from 3 June to 2 September, 2023.
The overall competition winner will be awarded a personalised wooden box of high-quality art materials, specific to their choice of material in their portrait, and a cash prize of €500.
The brief:
Create a portrait of someone you know. You could choose a friend, a family member, your teacher, or even yourself! Paintings, drawings, photographs, collages, sculpture, and videos are all welcome. You can enter through your school or by yourself. Have fun and enjoy the process!
You must complete the full entry form, which is downloadable: Here