International Art Contest for Students - Never Such Innocence

Much like conflict, art can take many different forms. Whether it’s a sketch, a sculpture, a photo or a painting, there are no wrong answers!  

For NSI’s 2023/24 competition, we want you to answer the question: How Does War Affect People’s Lives?

Competition Rules

This year's question for reflection is How Does War Affect People’s Lives? 

During this 3 year cycle, we will be having Conversations on Conflict - during the second year, we want to learn from you about the individuals and communities affected by war. What’s a story that needs to be told? Is there a certain person that has inspired you? What are some of the impacts of war that people might not consider? 

Using poetry, art, speech and song, we would like you to answer this year’s question and have your voice heard. 

Entries are divided into the following four age categories*: 

Age 9-11; age 11-14; age 14-16; and age 16-18. 

*The crossover of ages in these categories is to ensure children in the same school year have an equal opportunity. Categorisation is at the discretion of Never Such Innocence based on the information provided on the entry form.

Entries must draw on the competition question: How Does War Affect People’s Lives?

If you have any special educational needs you would like the judging panel to be aware of please make a note on your entry form. 

All submissions are given a unique entry number to anonymise the judging process. We kindly request that only the title be written on the entry to ensure the submission may be identified and kept anonymous. All other details about the entrant should be confined to the entry form. 

There is no entry fee. 

Only one entry to each category per individual or group will be accepted; entrants may enter multiple categories (for example one poem and one piece of art may be entered by the same individual).

The judges’ decision is final and neither the judges nor Never Such Innocence staff will enter into any correspondence.

The competition deadline is 24th May 2024.

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