As their Young Arts Project for 2020, the The Arts Society, Shrewsbury Branch generously supported the art competition for schools taking part in the BIG Book Award 2020 project.

Entry Criteria:

• Children were invited to submit one picture illustrating a scene from one of the shortlisted books.
• Children were able to use any medium they chose except collage.

Judging:

The Judging Panel included teachers as well as artists and specialists from The Arts Society, Shrewsbury Branch.  Judges considered the following to help make the final decision:

• Picture composition (use of the formal elements)
• Effective depiction of the chosen scene
• Technical skills. g.  Application of media/quality of drawing
• Creativity and originality

Public Display:

The winning pictures and best entries will go on display in the public foyer at the Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, The Music Hall, Market St, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 1LG as soon as ‘lockdown’ restrictions are lifted.

Take a look at this short film which highlights the winners from every school that entered the Art Competition….