08/04/2026
Our Children’s Art Competition Exhibition is open to entries! 🎨🖌️
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In dedication to John Whalley, at the Garstang Arts Centre.
Open to ages 4 – 12 years old
Deadline: 28th May
Exhibition running from 2nd– 25th June
For this year’s theme, the artists are to design a bug to go into our woodland exhibition! Use the template (provided below and on our website) to be as creative as possible. Using whatever medium you’d like: paints, collage, pens and pencils, pastels chalk, crayons – whatever you choose!
You can enter as many times as you’d like, the more the merrier. All entries will be displayed in our exhibition.
The winners will be presented with a personalised t-shirt with their design and name on along with a certificate at a prize giving morning at the Art Centre.
Entries are to be dropped off to the Garstang Arts Centre by Thursday 28th May to a member of staff or through the letterbox in a protective sleeve.
Please remember to make sure the artist’s name, age and school is written on the paper. If you’re not entering through a school, please provide a contact email or phone number of a parent or guardian.
Prize giving will be Saturday 13th June, 11am at the Garstang Arts Centre.
The three age categories are: 4 – 6, 7 – 9, 10 – 12 years old.
Schools will be informed in advance of prize winners.
Inspiration: Think wings, legs, shells, antenna, and eyes! Does your bug slither, jump, fly or crawl? What colours is your insect? It could be a beautiful butterfly or create a whole new species of crawling creature!
Last years entries made such a joyful exhibition we can’t wait to see what is created this year!
Any queries or question please head to our website or contact us at the Garstang Arts Centre:
https://garstangartssociety.org.uk/2026/04/02/childrens-art-competition/
Email: [email protected]
