We are inviting our members, and schools both primary and secondary from across the County (within our common bond) to submit entries for this year's national art competition.
In the past two years, we have had a number of worthy finalists representing Roscommon Credit Union at the national final. Last year we had two merit winners Senan Coyne, Ballymurray NS (7 years & under category) and Elia Cormican, Convent of Mercy, Roscommon (11-13 year category). In 2021, fellow Convent of Mercy pupil, Lauren McTiernan placed second in the 14-17 age category, her winning piece, is featured in the current 2022 Credit Union art calendar.
This years theme 'Its a Wonderful World', gives participants the opportunity to present their own intrepretation of the magic in the world and what must be done to keep it this way. The competition invites participants to create artworks that depicit the theme and explore through their own unique lens the beauty and wonder of the world. As always, the competition is open to all ages and abilities, with a General Category and an Additional Needs Category.
The Credit Union Art Competition has two categories: a General Category and an Additional Needs Category.
The Additional Needs Category encourages participants with physical or intellectual disabilities to submit entries in free expression without the restriction of the competitions official theme if they wish. This category also allows for group entries. All group entries will be judged together - while no age categories apply.
The Credit Union Art Competition consists of three stages. Stage 1 is run solely by local credit unions around the country. Stage 2 moves on to Chapter level, which consists of 24 different regional finals around the country. Stage 3 of the Competition is the National Final, which is judged by independent artists on behalf of the Irish League of Credit Unions.
Closing Date - Stage 1Roscommon Credit Unions closing date for receipt of applications for Stage 1 of the Credit Union Art Competition is Monday, 17th October 2022 at 4pm.
To enter, you will need to produce a piece of art as per the competition guidelines, and complete an entry form.
Entry forms have been posted to schools, members and schools can download additional entry form - Download Art Competition 2022 Entry Form (546.9kb)
Members can also request an entry form by emailing info@roscommoncu.ie To be considered for judging at any level, entries must follow the below brief: All entries must be submitted in either A3 (420 x 297mm) or A2 (594 x 420mm) and landscape orientation. Portrait oriented entries will be disqualified from adjudication.
Name, address, age, date of birth and other details (where applicable) must be clearly printed on the entry form and then attached to the back of the entry. Any entries bearing incomplete entry forms may not be considered.
The entry can be drawn or painted in pencil, charcoal, pen or ink, felt-tip markers, crayon, pastel, water colours, gouache, acrylics, oils, poster colour or collage. Prints done from a lino block, wood block or any other method may also be submitted. No computer aided design (CAD) may be entered. No pieces of art under glass, as we cannot be responsible for same.
Stage 1 and Stage 2 will be judged by local credit unions, who may enlist the help of local artists. Stage 3 - National Final, will be judged by three high profile artists who look for originality, creativity and inspiration throughout the pieces.
Our Additional Needs Category will be judged by an artist who specialises in teaching art for people with disabilities. Entries to the Additional Needs Category are invited from children and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities. Entrants in this category are not required to use the theme.
1. The competition has two categories - General Category and Additional Needs Category with the following age groups in each category: