Once the primary schools closed in lockdown we decided to add a second theme, What I can see Through My Window, promote it via social media and invite children to enter from home by attaching a piece of artwork to an email and sending it to us electronically. As many schools were open for children of key workers we continued to promote it to them too.
The response was amazing, all the images were collated and sent to the judge by electronic transfer and the results were returned in the same way. It was lovely to receive so many beautiful pictures which made the judging really hard.
Professional artist Valerie Cansick, who judged the competition, said
“Congratulations to all the children who entered whilst in lockdown and thank you to those who made it possible. As always the artwork is amazing.”
We have produced a video of the winning artwork which can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVFkWaOADV8&feature=youtu.be
2020 Children's Art Competition Winners
Years 0-2 1. Ella Heath Mount
2. Toby Millmead Primary School
3. Iris Sarratt Primary School
Co commended: Emma Pirton School
Lyra Ickleford School
Sophie Applecroft School
Years 3-4 1. James St Andrew’s School
2. Theo Oaklands Primary
3. Jonatan Potten End
Co commended: Olivia Heath Mount
Rudy Potten End
Esme Therfield First
Years 5-6 1. Honey Bromet Primary
2. George Ickleford Primary
3. Lucy Divine Saviour RC Primary
Commended: Edie Ickleford Primary
Louis Little Hadham Primary
Sophie Potten End
Special Mention (all age groups):
Archie, Ickleford Primary
Scarlett, Divine Saviour School
Charlotte, Oaklands Primary
Lily, Heath Mount
Dylan, Heath Mount
Freya, Ickleford Primary
Overall Winning School: Ickleford Primary School
It is fantastic to have received so much support for this well-loved competition. Look out for news of the 2021 Children’s Art Competition in the New Year
