On Saturday 29th June 2013 Nana Asante, The Mayor of Harrow presented the prizes for our annual Children’s Art Competition in the Pinner Library, Marsh Road.
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The artwork was then on display for a week.
There were over 30 entries including paintings, paper sculpture, hangings, and 3D works – representing the mix within Harrow Open Studios’ artists.
The winners were:
Jeevan Singh Sagoo in the four to six-year-old category with his Ping Pong Car.
Maegan Marston triumphed in the seven to eight-year-old category with her painting Riverbanks.
Katie Pelham took home the top prize in the nine to 10-year-old category with her picture called Dad.
Sophie Gray’s Lost In The Wild won over the judges in the 11-year-old and over category.
Previous Year’s Art Competitions
2012
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Councillor Lurline Champagnie opened the 2012 exhibition. She was highly impressed with the standard of work and presented eighteen prizes to the winners.
The age range of entrants was from 4 – 16 years of age.
2011
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The 2011 competition surprised all with its popularity and the skill and diversity of the work entered. Entries were in a diverse range of media and techniques including clay, collage, paint, glass and photography.
The Deputy Mayor presented the prizes in Pinner Library on 2 July 2011 and congratulated all on the quality of the entries. The work was displayed in the library for a week and there were many compliments received from all involved.