Monday 29 June 2009

Dublin Castle venue for 2009 Texaco Children’s Art Exhibition

DUBLIN 29 JUNE 2009 - The Erin Room at Dublin Castle will be the venue for a two-week exhibition of prize-winning paintings from this year's 55th Texaco Children's Art Competition which begins on Saturday 4 July and continues until Saturday 18 July.

Featured will be all of the 161 award-winning paintings from the 2009 Competition including first, second and third prize winners and twenty special merit award winners in each of seven Competition age categories, as well as one for children attending special needs schools.

Admission is free with doors open from 10.00am - 5.00pm (Monday-Friday) and 2.00pm - 5.00pm (Saturday and Sunday).

One word of recommendation  - because the venue could be required for State purposes at short notice, visitors travelling from the country are advised to contact Dublin Castle before setting out to attend the exhibition.

Further details can be had online at www.dublincastle.ie.