Hellenic Society 2008 Schools Art-Work Competition On Ancient Greece
* painting * pottery * drawing * models * installation art * sketches * photography * sculpture * mosaics *
The Hellenic Society continues to sponsor an annual artwork competition inspired by Ancient Greece for school pupils. The Competition has individual sections for Primary (KS2), Junior (KS3), Intermediate (KS4) and Senior (KS5) pupils. As well as winners and runners-up for each of the four sections, an overall winner of the whole competition will be announced. Generous cash prizes as well as other prizes (videos, games and books on Greece) will again be offered.
For these Art questions, we are interested in entries in any artistic media: drawings or paintings, models or sculpture, installation art, etc. Candidates may wish to submit photographs or a portfolio for a piece of artwork which it is not physically practical to send.
PRIMARY SECTION (equivalent to KS2 – Years 3 to 6 - 7 to 11 years old)
“The Minotaur”
Present a piece of art in any medium with the theme “The Minotaur”
JUNIOR SECTION (equivalent to KS3 – Years 7 to 9 - 11 to 14 years old)
“Poseidon – God of the Sea”
Present a piece of art in any medium with the theme “Poseidon – God of the Sea”
INTERMEDIATE SECTION (equiv. to KS4 – Years 10 & 11 - 14 to 16 years old)
“Odysseus and the Sirens”
Present a piece of art in any medium with the theme “Odysseus and the Sirens”
SENIOR SECTION (equivalent to KS5 - sixth-form students)
“The Spartans”
Present a piece of art in any medium with the theme “The Spartans”
How to Enter: All Candidates MUST put on their entries the following details a) their name, b) their age at the time of the deadline, c) the name of their school and school teacher. Their entries MUST be accompanied by confirmation from their teacher that this information is correct. Entries should be marked "Hellenic Society Schools Art-Work Competition" and sent to: Mr Russell Shone, Hellenic Society, Office, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU (tel: 020-7862-8730; fax: 020-7862-8731; email: office@hellenicsociety.org.uk) The closing date for entries is 31 March 2008. (Candidates’ entries and any prizes will be sent back in the summer term 2007, and the full report and results will be published in summer 2008.) Please note that we will record images of the winning artwork on our website. Remember it is essential to include a suitably sized and appropriately stamped and addressed envelope, if the artwork for the artwork to be returned to entrants. Alternatively, liaise with the Society Office about the return of the material.