WAR THROUGH CHILDREN’S EYES – Art and Writing Competition

March 21, 2023 - May 14, 2023

| Free

Our mission

Our mission is to teach a greater understanding of the appalling effects of war and violent conflicts on families and communities, and the plight of the refugees that such conflicts inevitably produce. We aim to create a platform where young people in the United Kingdom can learn tolerance and sensitivity towards children whose lives have been made unsafe, wherever in the world they may have come from, and to inspire them to find ways to help those in great need. This year’s competition is the first of its kind; we hope to hold it annually from this year forward. We want to build War Through Childrens’ Eyes into a stage from which children can stand and speak to all of us, reaching out hands to one another and telling the stories of those children who do not yet have a voice.

If you are between 7 and 17 years old and if you would like to join us in our call for an end to wars and violence, and through your creativity to advocate for children everywhere being able to enjoy safe, peaceful childhoods, we would love you to become a part of this project.

This year we have chosen to support the War Child organisation and we would like to encourage everyone who participates in the competition to make a donation to War Child UK (please go to the “Donate to War Child” page for donations)

ENTRIES HAVE TO BE IN BY 15TH MAY

Prizes

There will be prizes awarded for both the Art and Writing competitions in each age category, based on the following criteria:

  • the extent to which submissions address the competition theme,
  • the demonstration of originality and imagination,
  • the quality and skill in the chosen medium,
  • attention to detail,
  • accuracy in communicating issues,
  • and adherence to category requirements such as length and file type.

Art competition

1st place winners

will receive an Amazon voucher worth £100 and a £200 voucher of art supplies will be awarded to a school, if the entry is submitted by a school.

2nd place winners

will receive an Amazon voucher worth £70 and a £140 voucher of art supplies will be awarded to a school, if the entry is submitted by a school.

3rd place winners

will receive an Amazon voucher worth £50 and a £100 voucher of art supplies will be awarded to a school, if the entry is submitted by a school.

Writing competition

1st place winners

will receive an Amazon voucher worth £100 and if entry is submitted by a school, the winning school will be entitled to an online creative writing workshop/Q&A session with one of our judging panel writers, as well as book supplies for their library.

2nd place winners

will receive an Amazon voucher worth £70 and a £140 voucher of book tokens will be awarded to a school, if the entry is submitted by a school.

3rd place winners

will receive an Amazon voucher worth £50 and a £100 voucher of book tokens will be awarded to a school, if the entry is submitted by a school.