Opportunity For Schools: This is Art! 2024 Competition Now Open
RTÉ’s ‘This is Art!’
Closing Date: 3rd November 2024, at Midnight
Exciting news! The “This is Art! 2024” competition is now open for entries, and they need your help to inspire the next generation of young artists.
RTÉ’s ‘This is Art!’ is a free-to-enter youth art competition celebrating the creative talents of young people of all abilities across the island of Ireland. Open to individuals and class groups aged 18 and under, the competition welcomes various art forms, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, and digital art.
The Judges this year, including artists Maser, Leah Hewson, and Aideen Barry, along with curators Tadhg Crowley from The Glucksman Cork and Sheena Barrett IMMA, will review submissions and award prizes worth €10,000 across five categories.
Student entries will be hosted on the RTÉ website www.rte.ie/thisisart as a digital gallery.
The theme for this years completion is “This is Imagination!”
Download the Teachers Pack here.
How to Enter:
- CREATE!Encourage your students to craft artwork reflecting the theme “This is Imagination!”
- SNAP!Have them take a high-quality digital image of their masterpiece.
- UPLOAD!Submit their artwork at rte.ie/thisisart.
Categories:
- 7 & Under
- 8–11 years
- 12–15 years
- 16–18 years
- Groups (schools and community groups)
Prizes:
- Unique TIA! Grand Prix Winners trophy for first place in each category
- Prize fund of €10,000 for art materials, art-related learning experiences, and vouchers
Closing Date: 3rd November 2024, at Midnight
For further information go to rte.ie/thisisart.