Paddy Leonard, 19 Mar
Young artists who submitted entries to this year’s Texaco Children’s
Art Competition, including a number from Derry, are currently having
their works evaluated as the judging process gets underway.
Pictured is adjudicator, Dr Denise Ferran admiring three of the entries
received from County Derry this year.
One untitled work by a pupil from St. Columb's College (left), another
entitled ‘Morgan Freeman’ by a pupil from Gaelcholáiste Dhoire, Dún
Geimhin (centre) and a third entitled ‘Millie Bobby Brown (Enola
Holmes) by a pupil from Rainey Endowed Grammar School in Magherafelt.
Winners in the seven age categories, including one exclusively for
artworks by young artists with special needs, will be announced in
mid-April.
Currently in its 69th year, the Texaco Children’s Art Competition is
the longest-running art sponsorship in Ireland.
First held in 1955, it is hosted by Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited –
the company that markets fuel in Ireland under the Texaco brand.