Art Competition: Summer

We are excited to announce The Essex Coast Summer Art Competition.   This summer's theme is Experience the Unexpected at the Essex Coast and we have a brand new set of visitor experiences to inspire you for the competition.

Go Wild | Take it Easy | Family Adventure | Exquisite Essex

The Essex Coast Art Competition is completely free and open to all ages and abilities. Each digital image of artwork submitted will be assessed on the emotion and experience it conveys rather than its technical expertise.

These themes have been created to help inspire entrants and are open to your personal interpretation. Please note the themes are not categories into which entrants will specifically enter the photograph of their artistic representation but are intended as inspiration and will be in the minds of the panel when they are selecting the winning images.

Mediums: Pastels, oil pastels, water colours, charcoal, pencil, conte, sanguine, or any dry media, sculpture, embroidered applique.

Age categories for entries:

• Under 12s:    Juniors
• 13 – 17          Teens
• 18+                 Adults

Artists wishing to enter the competition are encouraged to accompany their submission with a short written description. Entries can be submitted to info@tendringcoastalheritage.org.uk from now until the closing date on 31 August 2021. A shortlist of the best pieces of artwork will be selected to feature in a digital exhibition on our website in September 2021 and social media platforms.  

PRIZES:

Over 18s: Two tickets for seal watching boat trip from Wallasea Island

13-17s: Two wristbands to Adventure Island in Southend-on-Sea

U12s: Essex Outdoors ticket to activities up to value of £50 for the winner

Full details on how to enter can be read here: terms and conditions.