Friends of Gipsy Hill have secured funding to continue displaying local artwork on the two lamp post banners at the entrance to Gipsy Road. This has been possible thanks to funding from local businesses Cravo & Canela (selling Brazilian cakes, sweets and savouries), and Manuel’s Italian and Mediterranean restaurant.
We are calling on all local talent (of any age!) with a connection to the area to enter and submit artwork which represents Gipsy Hill as a place to call home. The theme is Our Home, Our Gipsy Hill. Artwork could focus on Gipsy Hill’s unique identity, community, assets, local businesses, or more!
The competition has been extended! It now closes at Midnight on Sunday 10 September 2023. Read on to find out more, including how to enter.
Who Can Enter?
Any resident of SE19 or SE27, of any age, or anyone with a connection to the area.
How To Enter
There are two ways to enter the competition: artwork can be submitted to Paper Stories in person, or submitted electronically to Friends of Gipsy Hill via email.
Paper Stories (234a Gipsy Road, London SE27 9RB)
- Collect a template from Paper Stories or drop in to design a banner in store.
- Hand in your completed artwork along with the additional details (name, address and artwork description) to any member of staff.
Electronically via email
- Download the template here, or collect one from Paper Stories
- Submit a scanned image of your artwork to competition@gipsyhillfriends.org along with:
- Your full name
- Your contact details – phone number and email address
- Address including postcode
- A description of your entry, in no more than 25 words
Entries do not need to banner size! However, submissions should consider the portrait orientation of the banner (banners will be 2200mm x 785mm, pdf template available to download here).
Timeline
- Artwork submissions accepted up until: Midnight on Sunday 10 September 2023
- Judging: Week commencing 11 September 2023
- Winner(s) announced: Week commencing 25 September 2023
- Develop Artwork for Production: October 2023
- Installation: TBC 2023
How will artwork be selected?
The designs will be judged by a panel consisting of Friends of Gipsy Hill (FoGH) committee members.
Artwork will be selected based upon how it relates to the theme Our Home, Our Gipsy Hill and how well the artwork captures the spirit of our fabulous Gipsy Hill and Gipsy Road. We will also consider:
- Attractiveness and visual appeal
- Suitability
- Visual message
Prizes on offer
- Your artwork displayed on lamp post banner(s) for at least 12 months, for the community to enjoy
- 2x prizes of coffee and cake for two at Caffé Luna
- 2x prizes of a £20 voucher to spend on coffee, cakes, or crafts at Paper Stories
Uses, Copyright and Ownership
- All valid submissions will be displayed on FoGH website
- Copyright to be retained by artist with free use by FoGH for promotional activity, print & physical production, and social media
- Winning submission(s) to be developed to banner form by FoGH
- No commercial advertisement will be accepted
Want to get in touch? Email us, tweet us @OurGipsyHill or find us on Facebook and Instagram
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