- The competition has three categories –– with the following age groups in each category: „ 7 years and under „ 12 years inclusive „ 12 – 16 years inclusive „ 11 – 18 years inclusive „ as at 31st December 2019. Proof of date of birth may be requested by the credit union. There is a separate section for group entries in the Special Category only.
- Entries to the Special Category are invited from children and adults. Entrants must clearly tick on the entry form if they wish to be considered for this category. Entrants are not required to use a theme.
- A theme does not have to be illustrated on your artwork. We are looking for your interpretation through your art.
- All group entries will be judged together – no age categories apply.
- Name, address, age, date of birth and other details (where applicable) must be clearly printed on the entry form and kept separate from the entry itself. Any entries bearing incomplete entry forms may not be considered.
- All entry forms and artworks must be certified by teacher/ facilitator/parent/guardian (under 18, General Category and Special Category), or by the entrant (over 18) as being an unaided and original work of the entrant.
- All entries must be submitted by whatever means you wish, If need be use the following for artwork A4 and A3 (420mm wide x 297mm high) or A (594mm wide x 420mm high) and portrait and landscape orientation.
- 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.
- The competition is organised into three stages with the winner in each category being forwarded to the next stage, these being: Category 1 Category 2 Category 3.
- It should be noted that once artwork is received by us they become our property and may be reproduced at our discretion and may only be returned at our discretion. All entries are accepted as original works and we are not responsible for any breach of copyright. We will not accept liability for loss or damage to any work submitted.
- Entrants may enter the competition only twice in any given year.
- We reserve the right not to award prizes in any category. The decision of the adjudicators is final and no correspondence will be entered into.