Issued October 2004

ULSTER MUSEUM HOSTS TEXACO CHILDREN'S ART EXHIBITION

The Ulster Museum is hosting the exhibition of winning entries from the 50th Texaco Children's Art Competition. Opening on 13 October and continuing until 28 November 2004.

Entries to the 50th Texaco Children's Art Competition were received from over 2,500 schools throughout Ireland, north and south. From these, 161 winners were chosen comprising the first, second and third prize winners plus twenty special merit award winners in each of seven age categories including one for children attending special needs schools. Judging is carried out by a five-person team under the chairmanship of Declan McGonagle, Chair of Art & Design, University of Ulster.

A feature of the Competition in recent years has been the UTV/TEXACO Young Artist Commission whereby a £1000 commission is awarded annually to the overall winner of the Competition. This year the Commission was awarded to Niamh Fanning from Dublin. When completed Niamh's work will form part of the UTV Young Artist Collection.

This is the eighth year in which winning entries will be exhibited at the Ulster Museum. Commenting, Chief Executive of MAGNI, Tim Cooke said 'We are delighted to again have the opportunity to host this wonderful and extremely popular exhibition.'

Held annually since 1955 and acknowledged as the longest continual sponsorship of art in Ireland, the Competition has been to the forefront in supporting the development of art education in Ireland and in recognising and rewarding the artistic talents of our younger generations.


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