A record number of pupils from nurseries, primary and secondary schools have entered Renfrewshire’s annual Inspired Art Competition.
Now 130 of almost 1000 entries – that include drawings, paintings and sculptures – will go on display in a free exhibition, at Paisley Museum, from 20th January to 15th April 2018.
Photo: Niamh McKniff, aged five, from St Fergus Primary, in Paisley was one of the pupils whose artwork was chosen to feature in a poster promoting the Inspired Exhibition
Three talented pupils have had their artworks chosen to be turned into posters promoting the exhibition. They are Beth Gilkison, 15, from Castlehead High School; Nathan Shankland, 16, from Mary Russell School and Castlehead High, along with five-year-old Niamh McKniff, from St Fergus Primary.
The exhibition aims to showcase the development of young people’s art and design work from three and four year olds, to the more sophisticated pieces, which form a Fifth or Sixth Year pupils’ portfolios for national qualifications.
Photo: Nathan Shankland, aged 16, from St Fergus Primary, in Paisley was one of the pupils whose artwork was chosen to feature in a poster promoting the Inspired Exhibition
The competition is organised by Renfrewshire Leisure, whose chief executive, Joyce McKellar said: “The judges had a very difficult decision due to the extremely high quality of artwork entries this year. The variety of artworks on display is fantastic and I would encourage everyone to come along to the museum and see for themselves.”
Organisers of the Inspired Exhibition are also working in partnership with The National Gallery of Scotland as after the exhibition closes, much of the work featured will be sent for consideration in their National Tesco Bank Art Competition.
Main Photo: Renfrewshire Leisure’s chief executive, Joyce McKellar, left and Councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes with artistic pupils Niamh McKniff, aged five and 16-year-old Nathan Shankland