Children and young adult art competition
Children and young adult art competition
Closing Date
10 October 2024
About the
Competition
In 2023 some members of our fantastic Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) group decided to do some fundraising to support a FutureNeuro initiative for children, young people and their families who have been impacted by a diagnosis of epilepsy or other neurological conditions.
We had a first-time marathon runner and a wonderful evening of music and now we have an art competition! We want you to get involved and challenge you to send us your interpretation of the theme:
My Unique Brain
What does your brain mean to you? Do you know how it works? Maybe you have never thought about it? Or maybe your brain works a bit differently to others? Either way your brain is unique! And we would love to know what your unique brain means to you!
How
To enter
Size of artwork
Your entry should not be smaller than A4 (29.7cm x 21.0cm) or larger than A2 (59.4cm x 42.0cm). Please submit your artwork in flat format only, it should not be rolled, folded or framed. Entering is easy! Write your name on your entry and send it to the address provided below. Then all you need to do is fill in the simple entry form here.
Use of materials
You may use any type of paper: white, coloured, rough or smooth. The work that you submit may be drawn or painted in pencil, charcoal, pen, ink, crayon, markers, pastel, watercolour, gouache, acrylics, oils, poster colour and collage. Alternatively, it may be a print created from a lino block, wood block or any other method, and your artwork may be submitted on canvas.
Originality
Your work should be original and unaided. Please do not copy another person’s work. Any source imagery must be indicated at time of entry.
The Closing Date
The closing date for receipt of entries to the Competition is Thursday, 10 October 2024 and your age for entry is as of that date.
Send Your Entry to:
FutureNeuro Art Competition
RCSI
123 York St
Dublin 2
DN2YN77
Prizes
To be won
Gift vouchers of up to €150, depending on age category plus special merit prizes to the runners’ up!
A selection of entries will be featured in a book of reflections on brain health and wellbeing that we aim to publish in 2025. All entries will also be on display in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in autumn/winter 2024-25
Special Merit Prizes!
Age groups
& categories
Category A | Category B | Category C | Category D | Category E |
16-18 years | 12-15 years | 7-11 years | 6 years and under | Children &Young Adults with additional needs & disabilities |
First Prize €150 voucher | First Prize €150 voucher | First Prize €100 voucher | First Prize €100 voucher | Prize value dependent on winner’s age based on age category. Young adults over 18 are welcome to enter. |
Rules
Of entry
- To enter Categories A, B, C & D, you must be under 19 years of age before Thursday, 10th October 2024. There is no age restriction for young adults entering Category E, however the competition is aimed at children and young people.
- You must be resident on the island of Ireland.
- You must complete an online application form and write your name and contact details on your entry before you post it. Please note that where artwork is submitted without a name and contact details, it cannot progress to the preliminary judging stage of the competition.
- You may enter up to two pieces of artwork. Only original, unaided entries will be accepted. A photograph or scanned image of an original artwork will not be considered.
- Your entry should be submitted in flat format and should remain within the specified size guidelines.
- The closing date for entries to the FutureNeuro ‘A Head with Harmony’ Children’s Art Competition is Thursday, 10th October 2024. This date is final. If your entry is received after this date, it will not be submitted to the judges.
- The Judging Panel is responsible for the allocation of awards and the decision of the Chairperson of the Judging Panel is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding that decision.
- All entries shall be the property of FutureNeuro, who shall also be the owner of the copyright. FutureNeuro will not accept liability for loss or damage to any work submitted.
- All entries together with the artists’ details (name, age, school or town) may be used in publicity campaigns after the FutureNeuro ‘A Head with Harmony’ Children's and Young Adults' Art Competition and in future communications and publications. Photographs of the winners together with their names and ages may be used in publicity campaigns where the parents or guardians of the winners have given their consent.
- Address for all correspondence:
FutureNeuro Art Competition
RCSI
123 York St
Dublin 2
DN2YN77
about
us
At FutureNeuro, our mission is to transform the patient journey through research that prioritises the needs of both patients and the healthcare professionals dedicated to their care. We develop diagnostic tools, therapies to correct damaged brain networks, and technologies empowering patients to monitor their own health and well-being which are linked to Ireland’s national imaging, diagnostics, and eHealth infrastructure.
We believe in the power of public engagement as a catalyst for positive change. Our Education and Public Engagement (EPE) vision, co-created with our Public Patient Involvement (PPI) Panel, highlights our commitment to building stronger connections between our research and the public.
Supporting the Next Generation of Researchers
We aim to encourage young people at all stages to be curious about the brain, about science and a career in STEM. Have a look at some of our programmes.
Empowering communities impacted by our research
We collaborate with national advocacy groups to build our understanding of public and patient priorities. Take a look at some of our activities. If you would like more information or to register your interest in engaging with us simply fill in the register now form.
