Park Arts Competition

Friends of Bushy and Home Parks is delighted to announce the launch of its first Park Art Competition. Supported by Landmark Art Centre, the competition is open to any amateur artist from seven years old and upwards. The aim is to showcase the most “Inspiring Elements” of either Bushy or Home Park that will encourage others to explore and respect the beauty of the Parks.

Key dates for the competition:

• 10^th June – applications open for submissions.
• 31^st July – applications close at 11.59pm (entries must be submitted online by this date)
• 1^st August – Stage One of judging commences.
• Week commencing 19^th August – selected shortlisted artists notified.
• 2^nd – 5^th September – Artists chosen for the shortlist need to bring their artwork to the Landmark Arts Centre for second stage of judging, and for inclusion in our exhibition.
• 6^th September – Stage Two judging at the Landmark Arts Centre
• 9^th – 11^th September – Installation of exhibition at the Landmark Arts Centre
• 12^th September – Exhibition opens, and public voting starts for People’s Choice Award
• 14^th September – Private View Reception – winners of each category announced.
• 15^th September – Exhibition closes
• 16^th – 17^th September – artists must collect unsold artworks from the Landmark Arts Centre

What: We welcome entries for 2D pieces of artwork (all media is welcomed except photography) and no larger than A2. We want artists to capture their favourite scenic view or a detailed study of a plant or animal from either Bushy Park or Home Park.  We ask that the artwork has been created this year, either in the studio based on photographs, or during an en plein air visit to one of the parks.

When: Entries should be submitted digitally (JPEG format) from 10^th June until 31^st July 2024, along with a completed entry form and administration fee (£10 per adult entry). Selected shortlisted entries will be invited to bring their artwork to the Landmark by the 5^th September for second stage of judging. They will be then exhibited at the Landmark Art Centre from 12^th – 15^th September 2024. The winners of each category will be announced at an evening reception on 14^th September. The judges will be made up of selected representatives of the local arts and the park communities, plus management of Landmark and Friends of Bushy and Home Parks.

Judging categories:

• 7–11-year-olds (no entry fee required)
• 11–18 year-olds (no entry fee required)
• 19 years plus – Studio based-study
• 19 years plus – En plein air study (photo proof required)
• Additionally, there will be a public vote during the exhibition for the “People’s Choice Award”.

Prizes: Adult winners in each category and the Peoples Award will receive a range of prizes including cash prize (supported by Teddington Community Lottery), a guided nature/history walk with refreshments (donated by Colicci’s), free 12-month membership to the Friends of Bushy and Home Parks and the Landmark Art Centre. The winners and highly commended in the children’s categories will receive cash prizes.

For more information visit: https://fbhp.org.uk/park-art-competition/

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