The Roche Court Educational Trust
Annual Schools Competition 2011
Ways of Seeing
Richard Long, ‘Tame Buzzard Line’, Roche Court
Poems
inspired
by Art
This year’s annual schools competition asks students aged 7- 18 years old to write a short poem inspired by
a work of art.
Each year the Trust designs a competition sponsored by the John Lewis Partnership that fosters collaboration
between different school departments. Previous years’ competitions have included Sculpture Songs (Art &
Music), Look Up (Art & Geography), Secret Life (Art & Mathematics) and Artists Chairs (Art & Design). The
competition is judged in the below three categories.
Junior (Yr2 - Yr6)
Middle (Yr7 - Yr9)
Senior (Yr10 - Yr13)
1st Prize: £50
1st Prize: £75
1st Prize: £100
2nd Prize: £25
2nd Prize: £50
2nd Prize: £75
The work of art could be a painting, sculpture or object d’art, and can be from any historical period. The work
need not be of great renown. Traditional and contemporary styles of poetry are welcome and the poem should
be of no more than 16 lines.
When writing their poem, students and teachers may wish to consider the following themes and approaches:
Narratives: imagining a story within or about the work of art
Voices: speaking as a subject within a work of art or even a work of art itself
Impressions: describing the colours, mood and technique of a work of art
Questions: interpreting the possible meanings of a work of art
Entry Forms can be downloaded from www.sculpture.uk.com/education/educational_events
Contact The Roche Court Educational Trust for further details: [email protected] or 01980 862244
The deadline for entries is Friday 14th October 2011
Roche Court
East Winterslow
Salisbury, Wiltshire
SP5 1BG
T +44 (0) 1980 862244
F +44 (0) 1980 862447
[email protected]
www.sculpture.uk.com
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Ways of Seeing - Poems inspired by Art
Annual Schools Competition 2011
Entry Form & Guidelines
Competition Guidelines
1. Poems must be a maximum of 16 lines and should be submitted on one side of A4 paper only.
2. Poems should be accompanied by an illustration of the work of art which details the name of the
artist and the title of the work of art.
3. Schools may only submit one poem per student.
4. Poems must be the original previously unpublished work of the author and must must be
written in English
5. Each entry needs to be accompanied by the below the Entry Form below.
6. Prize money will be made payable to the school or college attended by the individual or group unless
previously agreed with the school or college.
7. Entries must be recieved in person or sent by post / fax to the below address. Please do not email
entries.
The deadline for entry submission is Friday 14th October 2011.
We regret that we are unable to return material submitted to the competition. Please make arrangements for work
to be collected in person or sent by post if you would like entries to be returned.
Entry Form
Category (Please delete as appropriate) Junior (Y2 - Yr6) / Middle (Yr7 - Yr9) / Senior (Yr10 - Yr13)
Name and Address of School:...................................................................................................
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Contact Staff Name:...................................................................................................................
Contact E-Mail:
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Contact Tel. No.:
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Name of Sudent:
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Title of Poem:
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Artist:
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Work of Art:
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Age:...............
Please send all entries by POST or FAX for the attention of Briony Biles
Roche Court Educational Trust, Roche Court, East Winterslow, Salisbury, Wilts SP5 1BG
Fax: 01980 862447