Honey, I Created a Masterpiece!
Boyne Valley Honey Launches Book of Kells National Art Competition
| On Tuesday 13th October, Miriam O'Callaghan officially launched Boyne Valley Honey's National Art Competition, aimed at encouraging primary, secondary, third level students and adults alike to get creative! Entrants are invited to submit a work of art on the subject of their choice, using either the Book of Kells itself, the monks who wrote and illustrated it or life in 9th century Ireland as inspiration. |
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| Finn Burton aged 8 and Saoirse Burton aged 6 with Miriam O’Callaghan. |
Miriam O'Callaghan commented: "It's a great initiative to start the new education year. The judges are looking for creativity, individuality and real pride in work. The Book of Kells is a national, visual treasure, so we expect exciting works of art to be created!”
Each month from October 2009 to February 2010, a finalist will be chosen from the various categories, with all finalists going head to head in the grand finale in March 2010.
The Boyne Valley Honey Company launched a similar competition in the 80s, Brand Manager Gillian Hennessy comments: “We decided to run this competition again with a noughties feel, so students can use newer techniques and tools that were not around 30 years ago, to showcase a modern feel. Given times of late, the general feeling is to get back to what’s important in life. We hope this initiative gives students the chance to reflect on our Nation's heritage.”
Judges will include; Malachy McCloskey, founder and chairman of the Boyne Valley Honey Company; Des Egan, renowned poet; Robin Adams, College Librarian and Archivist, Trinity College; Edward McPartland, Fellow Emeritus, History of Art, Trinity College.
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To celebrate the launch of the Boyne Valley Honey Book of Kells National Art Competition, the Irish Independent will be giving away a Free guide to the Book of Kells in their paper on Wednesday 7th October.
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