The North York Moors National Park Trust is calling on young people with a passion for painting, printmaking or photography to enter its 2022 Art Award before the closing date on 7 March.
In celebration of 70 years since the North York Moors was designated a National Park, entrants are asked to capture the striking beauty, diversity and vibrancy of the area, either in the past, present, or in an imagined future.
This is the first time the National Park Trust, which organises the Art Award, has included a specific category for young people. It is open to those aged 12 to 18 years, with a top prize of £250. An exhibition of all successful entrants will take place at the Inspired by… gallery at The Moors National Park Centre, Danby, between Saturday 9 April and Sunday 22 May, with the award winners announced at an event on Friday 20 May.
Sally-Ann Smith, Curator of the Inspired by… gallery, said: “We are really excited that in 2022 we are able to celebrate young and developing artists, alongside those who have been perfecting their skills for many years.
“The 70th anniversary of the National Park is as much a time for looking ahead as it is for reminiscing about years gone by, which is why the Art Award’s theme of Past, Present, Future is so appropriate. It’s also only right that we invite young artists to consider and interpret one of these viewpoints. After all, some of them may well be exhibiting their works in our Inspired by… gallery in the years and decades ahead.”
Entry to the Awards is free for young people, or £10 for adult categories (£5 for full-time students). Please note that entry for adult categories closes a week earlier than for young people, on Monday 28 February. Both amateur and professional artists are encouraged to take part. Please visit www.northyorkmoorstrust.uk for more information and to complete an entry form.
