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£1000.00 1st prize
Liverpool Lennon Poet 2010.
Judged by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy
Closing date for entries 10th September 2010
The Liverpool Lennon Poet Competition is free to enter and run by the Beatles Story in Liverpool .
There are two categories
1. Performance poet -
1st £1000.00
2nd £ 250.00
3rd £ 100.00
2. Paper poet (entries via email).
1st £ 100.00
2nd £ 50.00
3rd £ 25.00
Details of prizes and entry conditions are on the Beatles story website www.beatlesstory.com.
COMPETITION FOR ART GROUPS
Inspired by… your local museum and gallery
National Museums Liverpool is inviting adults on part-time art courses and community art groups to put their creative talents to the test and create a piece of artwork inspired by the collections at three of their venues, Sudley House, World Museum or Lady Lever Art Gallery.
There is much to take inspiration from but highlights include:
* the internationally renowned Pre Raphaelite collection at the Lady Lever Art Gallery
* the only art collection of a Victorian merchant in its original domestic setting at Sudley House
* objects from World Museum’s World Cultures gallery, that reveal so much of the traditions, beliefs and religions across the world.
A panel of curators, educators and artists will judge the entries and winning artists and groups will see their work hung in each venue. Each venue will offer three individual prizes and a group-entry prize. The closing date is 1 September 2010.
Inspired by… is an annual competition for adults studying arts and crafts part-time. It is run by National Museums Liverpool in conjunction with the V&A and other museums and galleries around Europe. For further information or to download your entry form, please go to: www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/inspiredby or contact Kenn Taylor on 0151 478 4977.
Museum of Liverpool atrium and elliptical staircase © Pete Carr
Your group could win the chance to create a major piece of artwork for the new museum
Atrium Artists is an Echo in the Community project that will give a group of 11-14 year olds the opportunity to work on an artwork which will play a major part in visitors’ first impressions of the new Museum of Liverpool.
Working with a professional artist, the appointed Atrium Artists will play a major part in creating a bold, striking and fun piece of contemporary artwork for the Museum of Liverpool’s atrium.
The atrium is a stunning space dominated by the fantastic elliptical staircase which sweeps up through the centre of the building. It will be one of the first things visitors see when the museum opens in 2011.
How to take part
Teachers and group leaders can register on the Liverpool Echo website to receive more information on the competition which will be announced at the beginning of the next school year in September.
The deadline to register interest is Monday 16 August 2010.
Ahead of his sold out performance at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on 28th June Elvis Costello has announced that he is gifting one of his Gibson acoustics to the Picket music venue in Liverpool.
The venue will raffle the instrument to raise funds for the work it does with young bands. The Gibson DSM guitar handmade in Canada comes complete with a hard case and a personal note from Mr. Costello no less!
Since visiting the music venue and its Pinball Studios in the 1980’s Elvis has been a passionate supporter of its work;
“It’s a place I feel very strongly about. It’s somewhere in Liverpool that allows people to play music at a community level, and for that it needs the city’s support”.
More recently in 2007 he appeared at the venue in a fundraising concert with the legendary American musician Allen Toussaint and a 12- piece band flown in from New Orleans. The show sold out within days of being announced and proved to be a memorable occasion while raising over £7,000.00 for the Picket.
Philip Hayes The Picket’s venue manager said,
“Elvis’s kindness has been inspirational, his gig at the Picket in 2007 was a such a boost for us and a classic show. This gift will help us to continue to support the next generation of musicians from Liverpool, he knows that when you are starting off in the music industry you need help and encouragement and that’s what we provide.”
Tickets to win the guitar cost £10.00 and will go on sale at The Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street, Liverpool from Monday 28th June 2010.
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall,
Hope Street,
Liverpool,
L1 9BP.
0151 709 3789.
www.liverpoolphil.com
I was just admiring the very nice and informative website for art on the Merseytravel Network, created by Mando Group and noticed this new competition..
(BUT PLEASE NOTE this para from the Terms and Conditions)
9. By entering the competition entrants are granting Merseytravel copyright to the artwork to publish and exhibit in any form of media and promotional material as they see fit. No fee will be payable for this use, however full accreditation will be given each time the image is used. (This only applies to the Winner’s and Runner-up’s artwork)
Art on the Network – Competition 2010 21st June, 2010
‘Here’s your chance to get on board’
Merseytravel are offering residents of Merseyside the chance to showcase their work to thousands of commuters and contribute towards enhancing the journey experience.
This year’s competition, which is not restricted to a transport theme, is open to all Merseyside residents aged 16 and over.
The competition will be judged by internationally renowned contemporary artists THE SINGH TWINS, and two submissions will be chosen, the winner will receive a £500 cash prize and the runner-up £250. Both pieces of artwork will go on permanent display at locations across the network.
You can pick up an entry form from any of the Merseytravel Travel Centre’s and Mersey Ferries Terminals from Monday 21 June 2010.
Artwork must be submitted in a digital format and sent in to Merseytravel along with a completed signed entry form by 21 September 2010, for more details on how to enter the competition or to download your copy visit this page on the art on the network website
A High Tide project created for the launch of Discovering Places over the London 2012 Open Weekend
Monday 21 June 2010 is the Summer Solstice. Go to your nearest water’s edge and take a photograph – whether it’s the sea, a lake, a river, a canal, a pond… or even a puddle!
You can be creative too. Make a sculpture out of twigs or write a message in the sand. Whatever you do, try to capture that special moment in your natural environment.
Your challenge is to help set a world record for the most photos taken and collected from a nation on the longest day!
Photos must be taken on 21 June and sent by text or email by 5pm on 28 June 2010.
To submit your photo:
Text your photo, starting your message with WATER then the time and location to 81333 (texts charged at standard rate)
Email your photo to water@mybigscreen.co.uk including the time and location
All selected photos will be broadcast nationwide across the BBC Big Screens / London 2012 Live Sites network during the London 2012 Open Weekend 23 to 25 July 2010. Please visit www.mybigscreen.co.uk for Terms and Conditions of participation.
Based in Liverpool, High Tide is an interdisciplinary artist-led initiative that seeks to nurture a creative culture of sustainability and eco-logical consideration of our lives in a rapidly changing world. For more information visit www.hightideuk.org
Discovering Places is a London 2012 campaign to inspire communities across the UK to discover their local environment – with all its hidden places, extraordinary spaces and the stories they have to tell. Water’s Edge will be part of the Launch of Discovering Places which will take place through a programme of activity on the London 2012 Open Weekend 23 to 25 July 2010.
The London 2012 Open Weekend is an annual UK-wide celebration counting down to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
For more information on BBC Big Screens please visit www.bbc.co.uk/bigscreens
Aesthetica Magazine: Win a Year’s Subscription!
The last time we visited Aesthetica Magazine was 5 years ago. Since then the publication has expanded its UK stockists and has gone on to achieve international distribution, becoming increasingly involved in the gallery circuit. To take a look at where the magazine can be found in Liverpool just visit: http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/stockists.htm#norl
The magazine has an elegant new design and is now one of the UK’s leading arts and culture publications. Aesthetica engages with contemporary art, contextualising it within the larger cultural framework and providing an insight into all the best exhibitions, productions, music and writing releases of the coming months. In each issue you will find features on the latest in visual arts, literature, film, music and theatre. With recent interviews, reviews, news and beautiful images, from figures including Martin Parr, Rankin, Stuart Semple and Rufus Wainwright, as well as analysis of exhibitions, films and new releases, Aesthetica is a great guide to cultural trends and the superstars and periphery of art and culture today.
Aesthetica are offering artinliverpool readers a fantastic chance to win a year’s subscription to the magazine (usually £24.95). To be entered into the prize draw simply click here to email them with the answer to the following question:
Q: Whose show, ‘Another Place’, is covered in the current issue of Aesthetica?
DEADLINE: Friday 2 July 2010
LIVERPOOL ONE TO JOIN RHINO STAMPEDE
From 5 July to 12 September 2010, the city of Chester will be in the grip of Rhino Mania when 70 stunning life size rhinos created by artists, community groups and schools will flood the city with colour and excitement as they stampede onto the streets.
To make sure Liverpool gets involved in the fun, Liverpool ONE has adopted one of the Rhinos and it will spend the summer at Chester Zoo. But before it can go to it’s new home it needs an outfit designing to make sure it stands out from the crowd.
The Rhino is representing Liverpool ONE, so requires a look that showcases the unique style of one of the UK’s most fashion-conscious cities.
Donna Howitt, Liverpool ONE’s Marketing Director said:
“Rhino Mania looks set to be a fabulous event, guaranteed to attract lots of attention this summer. We know that Liverpool ONE shoppers are experts when it comes to eye-catching style, which is why we’re asking our shoppers to come up with a winning design for our Rhino. We’re looking for a “toe to tail” outfit to make sure our Rhino stands really stands out!”
Rhino Mania is the brainchild of Wild In Art – the people behind Go Penguins and Superlambananas. This latest venture will entice visitors to hit the Rhino Trail and follow the Rhinos around Chester, including a stop off at Chester Zoo – ensuring that the winning design for Liverpool ONE will be seen by thousands. The winning artist will also receive a gift card loaded with £250 to spend at Liverpool ONE.
To download an entry pack, go to www.rhinomania.co.uk Entries can be submitted in person at the Information Centre in Liverpool ONE or via post to Liverpool ONE, 5 Wall Street, Liverpool, L18 JQ.
Final deadline for designs to be submitted is June 7.
www.liverpool-one.com / www.rhinomania.co.uk
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