£10,000 PRIZE: ART COMPETITION - "Barclays: Finding Fan Gogh"

[Jimbo Jones]

I think some of you might be interested in this...

BARCLAYS SEARCH FOR NATION'S FAN GOGH

Barclays and the Arts Council England have launched a nationwide art competition for football fans - 'Barclays: Finding Fan Gogh'.
In a celebration of the passion and excitement of being at a game supporting your club, plus the on pitch artistry and invention football fans see, fans are invited to show ‘what football means to them’.

From the grit of grassroots to the Barclays Premiership elite, supporters can choose the aspect of football that inspires them and convey this in art form - drawing, painting, photography or collage.

A panel representing the worlds of football and art will be responsible for the judging process and selecting a winner.

Barclays Finding Fan Gogh Judging Panel:

:: Sir Christopher Frayling, chairman Arts Council England

:: Sir Peter Blake, eminent artist

:: Jim Hytner, Barclays marketing director

:: Sara Cox and Chappers, Radio One DJs and football fans

:: Teddy Sheringham, West Ham United

The winner will receive £10,000 and have their artwork displayed on a giant advertising board near their local Barclays Premiership team. Five runners up will receive £1,000 each.

Barclays marketing director Hytner said: “Football and art are two of the nation’s most popular pastimes, this project combines the two and gives fans the chance to show what football really means to them in a creative way. We are delighted to have teamed up with the Arts Council England for this exciting competition.”

Sheringham said: “I’m obviously passionate about football, so it’s going to be interesting to see what fans come up with and how they interpret the game through art. I’m sure the standard of entries will be fantastic.”

Sir Christopher added: "Entrants don’t need to be professional artists, but do need to be able to put over how they feel about the beautiful game.

"With the Barclays Finding Fan Gogh competition we’re looking for entries that communicate visually the passion and excitement of modern day football."

It’s really easy to take part in the competition. Entries must be no bigger than A4 (210mm x 296mm) and no smaller than a postcard (139mm x 107mm). Any two dimensional media can be used.

The competition is in aid of leading children's charity NCH.

A selection of the final entries will be used to produce art that will hang in a number of NCH projects, where many of the vulnerable children and young people that NCH works with will be able to appreciate them.

To enter, send your artwork to:

:: Barclays Finding Fan Gogh, PO BOX 5634, London W1A 6AS

:: forthefans@barclays.com

:: Any questions, call the Barclays Finding Fan Gogh hotline on 0207 9086486

:: The closing date for entries is Friday 30th March 2007.

BARCLAYS SEARCH FOR NATION'S FAN GOGH

[Chamenas]

it's so cheap....I'm not British , not like I'd win anyway.

[Jimbo Jones]

I'm gonna cheat and use some of my work that has already been used by my local football team on their website lol

Ya never know if you don't try. The competition will be extreme, but just having your work looked over by those judges is a prize in itself

[Chamenas]

I'm not British so I'm ineligible I'm sure.

[Jimbo Jones]

Originally Posted by Chamenas

I'm not British so I'm ineligible I'm sure.

There's other people form the UK on the forum, I'm sure.

[Chamenas]

I know, I'm just expressing my discontent.

[agentxi]

yes, i'm expressing chamenas' discontent as well

[bradshaw]

ooo
a chance to take some random photos
of football
and win cash =)

i like it =D
i'm entering for sure
when i get a new memory card for my camera though
=D