As part of the 2024 Mental Wealth Festival at City Lit, we’re launching two special art competitions to demonstrate how pictures can help our mental health.
Download the competition materials
The first competition asks aspiring and established artists to show us what makes them happy at work or college by creating a story in three pictures. Artwork can be completed in any style or medium, including both digital and physical works, and submitted either in person at City Lit college or online via admin@booksbeyondwords.co.uk
Our second competition encourages everyone to get creative by colouring in pictures from one of our popular stories about friendship and trying new things, Lucy Goes Riding, A Day at the Beach or Ginger is a Hero.
The winner from both competitions will be treated to afternoon tea at the House of Lords with Beyond Words’ Founder and Chair, Professor Sheila the Baroness Hollins.
Entrants to both competitions can collect printed versions of the entry forms from City Lit, or download them from our website.
Entries must be taken in person to City Lit by 12pm on Saturday 12 October, or sent to admin@booksbeyondwords.co.uk by 12pm Tuesday 8 October to qualify.
Our expert judges, including Professor Sheila the Baroness Hollins, will pick out their winners for each competition on the day. Winners will be notified and have their artworks displayed on the website and our social media accounts.