The Cart and Wagon Shed - Children's Art Competition - Celebrating Southend City Day

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Warrior Square Road, SS3 9PZ Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom | Southend-on-sea

The Cart and Wagon Shed
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The Cart and Wagon Shed - Children's Art Competition - Celebrating Southend City Day
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As part of our Southend City Day celebrations, we are delighted to be launching our Children's Art Competition.
“Pride In Shoeburyness”
Southend City Day Art Competition Rules
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all children up to age 18.
Entries must be original, created by the submitting artist, and not previously exhibited or published.
THEME
Artwork must capture the essence of Shoeburyness, focusing on one or more of the following:
Culture: community identity, local stories, creative spirit
Heritage: military history, Garrison links, coastal defences, historic buildings
Natural life: shoreline, mudflats, wildlife, estuary light, landscapes
ACCEPTED MEDIA
Painting, drawing, mixed media, collage, printmaking, photography, digital art, sculpture
No hazardous materials or works requiring electrical power
SIZE & FORMAT
2D works: max size A3 (unframed)
3D works: max size 40cm x 40cm x 40cm, stable for display
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
One piece per artist
Label artwork with name, age, title, contact number and email and a short description (max 50 words) explaining the connection to Shoeburyness. Your data will only be used for the purposes of this competition
Art is stored at the owner’s own risk
Deliver entries to the Cart & Wagon Shed by 5pm Wednesday 29 April
JUDGING CRITERIA
Connection to Shoeburyness: clarity, authenticity, depth
Creativity: originality of concept and approach
Artistic quality: technique, composition and impact
Storytelling: effectiveness in communicating pride in Shoeburyness
AGE CATEGORIES
Up to 7
7-11
12–18
PRIZES
Certificates for winners in each category
Display of winning works during our Victory Day Celebrations (Saturday 2 May)
Special recognition award for overall winner
DISPLAY & RIGHTS
Artwork may be displayed and used in promotional materials (credited to artist)
Artwork remains property of artist and must be collected after exhibition
CONDUCT & SAFETY
Entries must be respectful and family-friendly
No offensive, discriminatory, or unsafe content
For more information and to enter, contact [email protected]
We look forward to seeing your entries!
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Warrior Square Road, SS3 9PZ Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom, 9 Warrior Square Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9PZ, United Kingdom

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