Aimhigher Kent and Medway (AHKM) is once again running its annual art competition in which we ask you to draw or design an image or take a photo to describe the work we do with young people.
We are looking for original and creative images we can use on our website and with our partner schools, colleges and universities to promote Aimhigher in Kent and Medway. Even if you think you are not artistic, you can be creative! For inspiration, take a look at last year's winning entries and the presentation evening photos included in the Latest News section of this site. At the bottom of this page is a link to the competition brief. This explains in detail how to start thinking about your entry.
This year we have a new category for TEACHERS, TEACHING ASSISTANTS AND LEARNING MENTORS! So please pass on the news and encourage the adults to join in!
What does Aimhigher Kent and Medway Do?
Aimhigher aims to increase awareness of higher education opportunities and benefits amongst young people and their families by providing information, activities and opportunities to motivate and inspire. The work is informed by the belief that every student should have the opportunity to realise his or her potential. AHKM is a partnership of 5 universities, over 50 schools and 7 colleges of further education working together to support students in raising their educational aspiration and achievement.
How to enter - you can either
• Produce a drawing on paper (drawings must be produced on A3 paper that is clearly marked with your name, your school/college name and your category on the back)
• Produce an electronic design (image must be under 1MB in size, produced using Publisher, Photoshop, Quark Express, Illustrator or Indesign)
• Take a photograph (must be 400 dots per inch supplied as a compressed JPEG, EPS or TIF file. We can only accept photographs produced digitally, not on paper.)
• Create a mixture of any of the above
Categories of Entry
1) Aged 11 – 13 student
2) Aged 14 – 16 student
3) Aged 17 – 19 student
4) Aged 20 + student
5) Teachers, Teaching Assistants and Learning Mentors
The Prizes
There will be one winner plus one runner up per category. In addition all entrants will receive a certificate of entry. Prizes will include iPods and digital cameras. There will be an additional prize for the institution with the highest level of entries (both quality and quantity).
The Judges
Once the closing date has passed a panel of professionals from leading cultural and education institutions will judge entries.
Exhibition and Presentation of Prizes
There will be an exhibition and presentation of prizes on April 29th at the University for the Creative Arts Canterbury to which all entrants will be invited. If you have sent us your artwork or photo electronically we will reproduce it in A4 size. If you wish your exhibit to be larger than this you will need to produce this in hard copy and send it to us. It will need to be in ‘exhibition ready’ format i.e. either framed or backed with board and clearly labeled with your name, school or college and category you are entering.
The Rules
• Entries are limited to one per person
• All entrants must be a current student or member of staff at the AHKM partner educational establishment through which they are entering
• Entries must be the original work of the students entering and must not have been published elsewhere
• If you take a photograph of any people you must ask them to complete a photography consent form and send it with your entry
• We cannot accept entries from immediate family members of Aimhigher Kent and Medway staff
• Entries must be received by 5.00pm on Friday 26 February 2010.
If you wish to enter you will need the Competition Brief, Entry Form and Photography Consent Form below. The poster and UCA Support are for schools, colleges and universities staff:
Entry Form
Photography Consent Form
UCA Support
Competition Brief
Poster
Further information - Please contact Justine Setterfield – justine@setterfield4.co.uk or telephone 07749 521136
