We invite all primary school children to take part in our Christmas Art Competition. Draw something which represents “Christmas Time in Bray”. There will be 5 categories with one winner in each. Ages and abilities will be taken into consideration when judging all categories:

Categories are as follows: (1) Pre-school (2) Junior Infants and Senior infants (3) 1^st & 2^nd Class (4) 3^rd – 4^th Class & (5) 5^th – 6^th Class

All entries are to be submitted no later than Friday 2^nd December at the Chamber Office, 10 Prince of Wales Terrace, Bray or Bray Tourist Office Civic Offices Bray. Opening hours at the Chamber are 9am – 1pm Tues-Fri.

The competition will be judged by a local well-known artist. Prizes include a €50 voucher for the winning entry in each category with the overall winner receiving €250 towards their schools library/computer fund. Highly commended entries will be exhibited in the Bray Town Hall building where Santa’s Grotto will be this year. Please see list of the rules and regulations below.

Should you have any queries on this competition, please do not hesitate to contact Kathy (Bray Chamber) at 2828248.

The Rules

• The picture should be no larger than an A4 page.
• Each student may submit only one entry.
• The student must design one side of the page using any medium.
• Artwork must be two-dimensional and represent original work by the student. Computer generated artwork will not be accepted.
• All entries must have artists name, class teacher and school details on back.
• The theme is “Christmas time in Bray”.
• A first place winner will be selected in each of five categories:

Pre-school

Junior Infants & Senior Infants

1^st – 2^nd Class

3^rd – 4^th Class

5^th – 6^th Class

• Judging will be based on (1) adherence to rules, (2) originality, and (3) content
• Judges decision is final.

PRIZES:

1st Place in each category wins €50 voucher, Trophy and Certificate. The Overall winner wins €250 towards their school’s library/computer fund.

The Deadline:

Entries must be accompanied by an official entry form by Friday 2^nd December 2016. All entries become property of Bray Chamber. Original artwork cannot be returned and reproductions of the winning pictures may be distributed at various events by Bray Chamber.