Young Creatives Postcard Competition

24 April 2015

Design a postcard and have it professionally produced and exhibited by Leeds College of Art! 

Looking for an activity this Summer Term? 

We are inviting primary and secondary school pupils from across the region to design a postcard to promote our Young Creatives courses.

Friends and parents will be able to vote for postcard designs with a winner selected by current staff and alumni of the College. Prizes are listed below.

Individuals aged 18 or under may apply independently of their school. Those aged between 12-18 years may enter the 12-18 years competition. Children aged 11 or under may enter the 7-11 competition. Ages refer to age at the deadline.

Deadline: Friday 22nd May 2015 at 09:00hrs. 

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Why enter?

  • It’s fun to make and create
  • Chance to see your ideas made into a postcard seen by thousands
  • Choose your method of making: hand-drawing, digital drawing, collage, print, mark-making, illustration, photography – anything that can be 2D!
  • Brilliant prizes! 

Shortlisted Prizes (x3 for 7-11 years and x3 for 12-18 years):

  • Six students will receive a half day art workshop (during June) at their school for their class (inc. materials)
  • Goodie bag of art materials for each shortlisted student

Main Prize (x1 for 7-11 years and x1 for 12-18 years): 

  • Half day workshop during July at Leeds College of Art for winners class
  • Winners’ +2 friends (& teacher / parent) visit LCA to work with a designer to produce the postcard
  • Each winner receives a print of the postcard showing their winning design
  • Goodie bag for each winner 

Download the application packs below to enter. 

Deadline: Friday 22nd May 2015 at 09:00hrs.

Competition Pack - Students aged 7 - 11

Competition Pack - Students aged 12 - 18