Radius Housing launch ‘Art from the Heart’ competition

Radius Housing is calling all promising young Picassos, Banksys or Hockneys across the north to enter the ‘Art from the Heart’ competition.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Apr 2020, 10:15 BST
One of the entries already received in the Radius children's art competition.One of the entries already received in the Radius children's art competition.
One of the entries already received in the Radius children's art competition.

Children and young people of all ages and abilities are asked to take a blank page or canvas and fill it with their ideas, using whatever creative materials they have at home.

Radius provides housing and services for over 30,000 people including families, elderly and vulnerable people, many of whom are currently self-isolating and unable to see family and friends at this time.

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Radius plans to help brighten their days by distributing the artwork submitted to their sheltered housing and care home residents.

The winning artwork will also be displayed extensively throughout the north.

Art work submitted will be judged by a prestigious panel of experts, including celebrated Derry artist Conor Larkin, Executive Director of ArtsEkta, Nisha Tandon, Conor Shields from Community Arts Partnership and Diana Fitzsimons Chair of Radius Housing.

There are different themes for each age category, which aim to inspire children and young people and capture the strong sense of community at present.

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Individual prizes will be awarded for each category winner, with an overall winner’s prize of a Nintendo Switch console.

Entries must be received by May 8 and can be emailed to [email protected] or posted to: FREEPOST RSBH-RZZA-UUAE, 38-52 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 6AA.