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The Atkinson in partnership with The Arts Society Southport would like to invite Young Artists in High School, College or equivalent who live or go to school or an art class in the Sefton Borough to submit one piece of artwork to our competition.

Select one original artwork and carefully photograph it, then email your image and entry form to jemma.tynan@sefton.gov.uk by Sunday 6 July 2025.

The competition is for paintings, drawings, prints (not reproductions), photography, textiles, sculpture, mixed media, or any form of artwork you can come up with! However, we do ask that colouring in outlines printed or drawn by someone else is not submitted. Adults may give encouragement but must not have a hands-on role in creating the artwork.

The Atkinson may reject entries that it considers are inappropriate for any reason. Only original works will be accepted or copies that are out of copyright and are clearly referenced either in the image or through the title, e.g. People Inspired by L.S. Lowry.

All entries will be exhibited on The Atkinson’s website in a video montage from Friday 11 July 2025.

The artworks will be reviewed by a panel appointed by The Atkinson. All works are judged on individual merit and the judges’ decision is final. No correspondence or discussion will be entered into. Winners will be announced online on Monday 14 July 2025.

Winners will receive arts vouchers and are invited to display their work in The Atkinson Foyer from Saturday 26 July 2025. Arrangements will be made to deliver artworks between Monday 21 & Wednesday 23 July. The prizes, donated by The Arts Society Southport, will be awarded at a Prizegiving Event at The Atkinson on Saturday 26 July 2025.

Download entry form: Word / PDF

Deadline for entries: 6 July 2025

Slideshow of entries displayed online: 11 July – 6 September 2025

Winners Announced: 14 July 2025

Prizegiving Event: 26 July 2025

Foyer Exhibition: 26 July – 6 September 2025

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