I ♡ EBN Art Competition

What do you love about our town? 

As part of All Saints' 150th anniversary celebrations, we are inviting local artists to create artwork showing the people, places, nature, history or experiences that make our town special to them. Short listed artwork will be displayed at our Open Day on Saturday 10th July 2027 and prizes will be awarded on the day.

To enter the competition, please read the regulations below, and complete the entry form.

 

 

Competition Regulations

Eligibility:
The competition is open to all participants aged over 16 who are a resident or previous resident of Eastbourne.
Participants may submit only one entry.
All artwork must relate to the theme "What I love about Eastbourne" and must not include contain offensive, inappropriate, or unlawful content.
All artwork must be the participant's original work. Artwork that has been copied, traced, or generated by artificial intelligence will not be accepted.

Artwork Specifications:
Accepted media: drawing, painting, mixed media, digital art. Digital artworks must be printed for submission, digital files will not be accepted.
Maximum size: A2 (420 mm × 594 mm)
Artwork must be clearly labelled with the artwork title and participant's name and contact details on the reverse side.

Submission:
All participants must complete the entry form and ensure entries are handed in or delivered on Monday 21st to Thursday 24th June, 10am-4pm to: All Saints' Church Office, 21a Grange Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4HE. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Judging Criteria:
Artwork will be judged on:

• Creativity and originality 
• Interpretation of the theme 
• Artistic skill and technique
• Overall presentation and impact

Prizes:
1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes awarded at the All Saints’ 150th Anniversary Open Day on Saturday 10th July 2027. Winners will be notified in advance.

Copyright and Display:
Artists retain copyright of their work.
Organisers reserve the right to display, photograph, and use submitted artwork for promotional and educational purposes, with appropriate credit given to the artist.

Liability:
Organisers will take reasonable care of all artwork but cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage. Participants enter the competition at their own risk.
Participation in the competition confirms acceptance of all competition regulations.

Collection:
Artwork can be collected from Monday 12th July to Thursday 15th July between 10am-1pm. We cannot keep any artwork which has not been collected by 15th July.

Children's Competition

A separate competition is running for children at local schools. Children who are home-schooled or who attend a school not participating in the competition are also welcome to enter. Please download the information sheet for details of how to enter.