19/06/2026
People not Walls: Celebration of a Living City: Celebrate 50 years of York Conservation Trust! 🎨
Join us by getting creative and illustrating one of York Conversation Trust’s buildings depicted on Elliot Harrison Prints celebratory map of York. Download the map, legend, and full terms and conditions using our Link in Bio!
This competition is open to everyone - all ages and skills - for those living in York and North Yorkshire, and original artworks of every medium are welcome. In essence, York Conservation Trust wishes to see artwork that expresses and encapsulates the unique historic character of York and how the subject plays a role in the living city.
The chosen artworks will be displayed at the York Theatre Royal in September, and three winners will receive an invite to an exclusive event alongside a private tour of the Theatre, a signed map from Elliot Harrison Prints and a voucher for Topping & Company Booksellers of York.
The Topping & Company Booksellers of York Vouchers up for grabs are -
* 1st prize: £500
* 2nd prize: £300
* 3rd prize: £200
Good luck! The Competition ends on 10th August and the winners will be contacted directly and announced at the People Not Walls Event on the 22nd September.
Tag your creative friends!
Terms and Conditions: The competition is open to everyone of all ages. Participants are only able to enter once, and all artwork must be original and of any media. Entrants must provide a high quality file of their artwork as a JPEG/PNG alongside a title, dimensions, medium, a short description and their contact details.
By entering, participants grant York Conservation Trust Ltd. nonexclusive, royaltyfree licence to display, publish, and promote the artwork across all mediums. By submitting an entry, participants confirm that they have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and Conditions. Please see the Link in Bio and read the full terms and conditions before submitting.
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