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Celtic Con Ireland’s Midland Comic Convention

  • Workshop

To mark the occasions of Cruinniú na nÓg and Celtic Con in June 2024, you are invited to create a piece of art,inspired by comics, graphic novels or superheroes.

This art competition is for all young people up to 18 (living in Laois).

The sky is the limit and your artwork can be in any visual art medium, such as drawing, painting, Lego, sculpture, print, collage, digital photography, mixed media, graffiti, etc.

Age categories are: Under 6 | 6-8 | 9-11 | 12-14 | 15-18

Children of all abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to enter.  Please get in touch, if you need support with the application process or want to provide us with any additional information.

Exhibition from 1pm to 5pm on Saturday June 15th. 

Prizes:

5 winners and 5 runners-up will be selected and prints of their artworks will be exhibited at Dunamaise Arts Centre Café throughout June.  Art Packs will be presented at Celtic Con on 28th June, 2024.

The Cruinniú na nÓg and Celtic Con Art Competition is supported by Creative Ireland Laois, as part of the Creative Ireland Programme and in partnership with Dunamaise Arts Centre and Celtic Con.

https://www.dunamaise.ie/

Venue

Dunamaise Arts Centre and Theatre
12 Church
Maryborough
Portlaoise
R32 W93P 

27 Apr 2024 - 28 Jun 2024

Age range

5-8

9-12

13-15

16-18


CONTACT

For more information on Laois County Council's programme of events for Cruinniú na nÓg, please contact David Broderick
dabroderick@laoiscoco.ie

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