Aberdeenshire

Pupils from across Aberdeenshire are invited to enter the 2023 Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) Schools Art Competition. Open to all pupils, the brief is to:

'Create a piece of art illustrating a species of game or wildlife from the British Isles, in its natural habitat.'

Artwork can be of any medium; imagination is encouraged. The deadline for artwork to be submitted is 13 October. Please email entries to aberdeenshireartcomp@gwct.org.uk or upload individual entries here.  

When you submit your entries, please specify that you are from Aberdeenshire, detail your school name and which category you are in, see below

  • Primary 1-3, Primary 1-3 ASN
  • Primary 4-5, Primary 4-5 ASN
  • Primary 6-7, Primary 6-7 ASN
  • Secondary, Secondary ASN

Judging will take place soon after 13th October and invitations will be sent out to all winners for the prize giving event, which will be hosted at Findgask Castle on 10th December 2023.  

Winning artists and their parents/guardians will be treated to a day of celebration. Lunch will be included and there will be many prizes given out on the day including certificates for all.

The poster and rules below are not loading for everyone so here is a brief run through of the details:

  • Competition is open to all school aged pupils, this includes those who are home schooled and those in ASN
  • Winner, runner-up and x2 commended will be selected from each category.
  • ASN entries will be competing with those from Perth and Kinross and Aberdeenshire
  • Overall primary and secondary winner will be selected.
  • Prizes include farm visits, estate tour, art workshops, art materials, books and more.
  • Entrants may only submit one piece of artwork each
  • A participant can only win the overall prize once in each competition (Primary and Secondary), they are welcome to enter and win individual prizes multiple times over the years but will only be overall winner once in their career!
  • The judges decision is final
  • No alternative prizes available
  • All farm and estate visits and art workshops will be arranged on a mutual date to suit all parties where possible.
  • All entries will be the property of GWCT and may be used for their own promotional purposes in GWCT publications, website, and on merchandise which may be sold in aid of GWCT
  • Press photographers will be invited to all events, if the young person’s image is not to be publicised, please let GWCT know by contacting Iona on ilaing@gwct.org.uk.
  • Details of the prize giving event will be confirmed nearer the time as invitations will be issued, parents and teachers will be included. 

For more information, contact Iona Laing, Education and Events officer on ilaing@gwct.org.uk

It is with huge thanks to the following that we are able to host this competition:

RHET / Estates that Educate / Mel Shand artist / Aberdeenshire Council