Young Artist
Budding young painters, illustrators and artists can showcase their creative flair, with the opportunity to interpret the competition's annual theme and set their creativity free, turning ideas from a blank canvas into a work of art!
Young Artist has been running in our District since 2019/20. Budding young painters, illustrators and artists can showcase their creative flair with a wide audience by taking part in the Rotary Young Artist competition. Participants have the opportunity to interpret the competition's annual theme and set their creativity free.Turn ideas from a blank canvas into a work of art!
The Rotary Young Artist competition is run over three stages; club level, district and culminating in the national final.
2024-25 Theme - 'Wonderful Water'
Jenny Schwarz is the lead on this in District 1180. Enquiries should be sent to Jenny - the link below can be used. The deadline date for entries to be with Jenny for 2025 is set as 28th March. Late entries will not be accepted as the judges need time to carefully assess the works, and as the winning entries have to get to Rotary GB&I by their deadline.
Deadline of submission of district winning entries for National Final: 30th April 2025
2023-24 Rotary Young Artist Winners
Full information on the Rotary GB&I website, including rules and guidance notes, entry forms and certificate templates, can be found here.
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