BHM Art Competition

Following the resounding success of Black History Month 2021, the Thinking Schools Academy Trust are thrilled to bring back the inspirational and creative BHM Art Competition to celebrate Black History and Culture for Black History Month 2022.

The theme for this year is “Action not Words”.

Individual and group projects representing “Action no Words” are welcomed.  We invite students and staff across the Trust to submit a piece of art focused on this theme. This is the third Black History Month Art competition ran by the Trust and it gives our community of students and staff a chance to use the Trust’s platforms to showcase their artistic talents and celebrate black people in both modern and past history.

All entries will be displayed in our online virtual gallery with the judge’s favourites chosen to be displayed in a public display. (Information to follow)

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LAUNCHES: Monday 3rd October | CLOSES: Friday 14th October

This year we are delighted to be introducing a third category to enter the competition, running alongside the Primary and Secondary categories. This year, we are inviting our staff to join in and showcase their artist talents too. 

Prizes for each category are:

1st place- £100

2nd place- £50

3rd place- £25

The prizes for staff will be awarded in Amazon or Love2Shop vouchers. 

Ready to enter? 

Here's what you need to know: 

• Create a piece of original artwork on the theme of: "Action not Words"
• Click the button to submit your artwork by Friday 14th October 2022
• A judging panel made up of Trust Teachers will select their favourite pieces. All pieces submitted will be featured in our online show
• Awards will be announced online from Wednesday 2nd November 2022
• Artwork can be submitted as an individual project, a group project, or a class project

Accepted Media Includes:

• Paintings/Drawings/Collage/Digital illustration
• Photography (digital, black and white, or colour)
• Audio/Video (animation, documentary, narrative, radio) Limited to 2 minutes
• Musical (music, singing) Limited to 2 minutes
• 3D (papier-mâché, sculpture, quilting, etc…)
• Written (poetry, script, spoken word, comedy, story, etc …)
• Movement (dance, performance)

How to submit your artwork:

• Please submit original work.
• One entry per person.
• All submissions to be emailed to admin@thinking-creative.com for judging
• If you have made a physical piece of work, such as a painting or a scultpure, please email a clear photo of your artwork
• When emailing, please fill out the following details:
  • Name
  • School name
  • Name of the submission
• Entries must be submitted with a short paragraph explaining why you have chosen to create your representation this way and how it reflects the "Action not Words" BHM message.