YKC Artist of the Year Competition 2012
Annual YKC Artist of the Year Competition 2012 Calling all members! Do you love art and dogs? Then make sure you enter our competition!
Our annual Young Kennel Club Art Competition is now in its fourth year and we hope that those new to the competition and those who have entered before will take part, we hope display your artwork at Crufts 2012.
The Theme
As 2012 is the Olympic year it means countries from all over the world are coming together to compete and try their best to win medals, we thought that this years theme for our competition should be based on: ‘Dogs from Around the World’
For ideas about different breeds from around the world you can source information from the Discover Dogs website www.discoverdogs.org.uk/breedsofdog here you can find out where breeds originated and their back ground.
Vanessa McAlpine, Events & Education Executive is on the judging panel “I’ve judged the competition for a few years now, and I am always amazed by the imagination and creativity of the aspiring artists that enter. I can’t wait to see what inspires them
for 2012”.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
Boston Terrier: A real Yankee-Doodle-Dandy! Although he owes a little of his ancestry to the British Bulldog, the Boston Terrier actually came into being in the late nineteenth century in the eastern states of America when, in 1893, a mix of bull and terrier types produced the first pair of dogs that were to become the foundation of the breed.
Australian Cattle Dog: A medium-sized dog, greatly prized in his native Australia for his working ability, he is used for the control and movement of cattle in all environments. He is also known as the Australian Heeler, a name derived from the manner in which he manoeuvres cattle, crouching low behind them and nipping them on the heels.
Finnish Lapphund: The Finnish Lapphund is a survivor, he would have to be in order to cope with life in the harsh climate of Lapland. His original role in Finland was to herd reindeer, and he still does so, as well as sorting out cattle and sheep.
How to Enter
Please inform the YKC Team if you will be entering the competition either by email ykc@thekennelclub.org.uk or telephone 020 7518 1030.
- Entries can be produced using the following mediums: paint (watercolour, acrylic, poster paints etc), pastels, pencil, pen and crayons.
- All artwork must be a maximum size of A3 and must be presented on one side of a sheet of paper, sent flat packed.
- The artwork should be produced by an individual YKC member and only one entry can be accepted per member.
- On the back of your artwork you need to include the following information: Full Name, Address and Age. Your email address and Telephone Number.
- Your artwork must be given a name or caption on why you chose your breed. Prizes and Winners We have some great prizes to be won!
- All age group winners will receive a bumper artist’s gift set and YKC Goodies. The Overall Winner will also receive a free years YKC membership and a family ticket to Crufts.
- Age categories: 6-11 years 12-16 years 17-24 years Closing Date 10th February 2012
Rules of Entry
You must be a paid up YKC Member All entries must be received by 10th February 2012 You may only enter one piece of artwork and the artwork must be your own. Your entry should be submitted in flat format and should remain within the specified size range. No responsibility will be accepted for entries lost, damaged or delayed in transit.
We will only be able to return artwork to you if you send a fully stamped addressed envelope with your entry. Please send your Artwork to:
Young Kennel Club
1-5 Clarges Street
Piccadilly
London W1J 8AB
