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The NatPro creative competition with a mission to encourage TY students to be inspired by the Boglands of Ireland and create in Writing and Visual Art 2024. 

Competition details

Students can create and enter an artwork as an individual or a group in one of the following categories:

Writing (Poetry/short story) Write a poem or short story, in English or in Irish, inspired by the Boglands of Ireland (inspiration can be drawn from the history, workers, landscape, healing, wildlife or science of the bog).  Submissions may be up to 2,000 words.
Visual Art

Painting/Drawing/Print: 
Create a drawing ,painting or print that evokes the Boglands of Ireland (inspiration can be drawn from the history, workers, landscape, healing, wildlife or science of the bog). An entry in the art category should not be smaller than A4 (29.7cm x 21.0cm) or larger than A2 (59.4cm x 42.0cm), submitted in flat format and unframed. It should not be rolled or folded. A photograph or scanned image of the artwork will not be considered. Entries can be drawn or painted in pencil, charcoal, pen or ink, felt-tip markers, crayon, pastel, water colours, gouache, acrylics, oils, poster colour or collage. Prints done from a lino block, wood block or any other method may also be submitted. No computer aided design (CAD) may be entered.  No pieces of art under glass may be entered.

Photograph:     Respond to the theme ‘the Boglands of Ireland’ in 1-5 images (inspiration can be drawn from the history, workers, landscape, healing, wildlife or science of the bog). An entry in this category should have been taken in the last 12 months. The work can be in colour or in black and white and can be digital or analogue. Submissions must be in hard copy and a minimum 8 x 10 inches in size. No pieces of art under glass may be entered.

Ready to enter?

Entry submissions

  • Opening date for entry submissions: Monday 22nd January 2024
  • Closing date for submissions: Friday 22nd March  2024
  • There is no fee to enter.

Complete the form and submit it with your artwork to:

NatPro, the Trinity Centre for Natural Products Research,
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Panoz Institute,
Trinity College Dublin

Judging and Prizes

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An expert panel of judges will choose winners from the shortlisted works, one winner per category. They will be looking for submissions that take the audience on a journey through the bog, highlighting the importance of peatlands. Each category winner will receive a €250 prize. Winners will be announced and notified at the end of May 2024.

2023 Winners

Art category winner 2023
Sandra Kanstantsinava 'Landscape of Bogs'
Carrigallen Vocational School, Co. Leitrim


Writing category winner 2023
Emily Murphy 'Biological Beauty' Hazelwood College, Co. Limerick

FAQs

Who can enter the competition?

The competition is open to all TY students for the academic year 2023-2024 from the Republic of Ireland.  

When is the closing date for submission?

The closing date for submission is Friday, 22nd March 2024. No late entries will be accepted.  

Can I enter more than one category?

It is not possible to enter multiple categories.

Is it possible to enter as a group?

Yes, it is possible to submit a piece of art as a group. 

Is it free to enter?

The Boglands Creative competition is a free Irish creative competition open to all TY students in the Republic of Ireland. 

What happens after I submit my entry?

The judges will choose two winners from the shortlisted artwork: one winner from each category and possibly one exceptional submission as the overall winner. 

When will winners be notified?

A shortlist will be announced in May 2024 The winners will be notified at the end of May 2024. 

What are the prizes?

The winners from each category will each receive a prize of €250.