Competition returns

dot-art Schools inter-school art competition is a well-established fixture in the academic calendar for many Merseyside schools.

Due to its success and a partnership with Liverpool John Moores University, a parallel programme was also launched in 2017 for Cheshire schools. Since its inception in 2012 almost 7000 students from 398 schools have taken part.

Participating schools submit art created by Year 5 or Year 9 students, which are then featured on the dot-art Schools website. A shortlisting panel of respected arts professionals then select their top three entries from each school. The public then vote online for their favourite piece of work, with the entry from each school with most votes featuring in the final exhibition.

The overall winners and runners-up will be chosen by guest judges and announced at special prize-giving ceremonies attended by the teachers, students and their families before the exhibitions open to the public.

The seventh annual dot-art Schools 2019 exhibition featuring winning artworks from 63 primary and secondary schools across Liverpool City Region opens to the public on Wednesday 19 June to Tuesday 25 June at LJMU School of Art & Design.

The third annual dot-art Schools Cheshire 2019 exhibition featuring winning artworks from 21 primary and secondary schools across Cheshire from Friday 28 June to Friday 12 July at The Old Library Chester, Northgate St, Chester.

Schools can register now to enter next year’s Dot-Art Schools competition. For more information visit schools.dot-art.com or contact Carolyn Murray on schools@dot-art.com