Brushes at the ready as schools arts competition is launched

Sponsored by Montupet (UK) Ltd and Lisburn City Council, the competition invites entries for visual art, drama, musical drama, short story, poetry and individual musical performance.

Principal of Friends School Mrs Elizabeth Dickson, in a letter to the Lisburn Arts Advisory Committee thanking them for the opportunities the competition provides, said: “It is very valuable for pupils to have a platform for their creativity and skills in the arts.

“The awards ceremony is also very much enjoyed by pupils and there is a real sense of their pleasure and pride in the occasion.”

Mrs Dickson continued: “As a school we greatly appreciate the prizes awarded to the overall category winners and runners up.

“My colleagues are always very pleased to receive a cheque and the endorsement of their work that it represents.

“The money goes into the budget of the particular department, be that English, Art or Music, and is put to good use in purchasing resources for the pupils.”

Information leaflets with entry forms will be distributed to Schools in Lisburn and it is hoped as many as possible will take part.

For further information contact: Lynda McCord Arts Administration Assistant, Island Arts Centre, Lisburn BT27 4RL on 02892509509 or email [email protected].