Budding school-age artists on the Isle of Wight are being invited to draw their dream cat to feature in an exhibition for Cats Protection’s 65th anniversary.
The exhibition, taking place on 13th June at the Cats Protection Centre in Ryde, will see the installation of cat-themed works of art in celebration of its 65th birthday. Competitors have the chance to win prizes for the top submissions, with the overall winner receiving a family ticket to Tapnell Farm.
They will be judged in three categories – 6 years and under, 7 to 11 years and 12-16 years, with the overall winner receiving a family ticket for Tapnell Farm, as well as prizes in each category and runner-up prizes.
Anyone wishing to take part should create a representation of their dream cat on a page no bigger than A4 and drop it off at the centre or post it to: 122 Marlborough Rd, Ryde PO33 1AW.
Entries must be received by 10th June and should include the young artist’s name, age, school and parent/carer’s contact number clearly marked on the back of the piece.
The open day will also feature stalls, games, stands from partner animal charities, a raffle and a retrospective on the centre’s history.
Centre Manager, Mel Read, said:
“We can’t wait to see how our up-and-coming artists interpret the idea of a dream cat.
Article continues below this advertisement “It can be in any material from watercolours to a collage, as long as it’s paper-based and fits on a sheet of A4 – we’d love everyone to dream big and wow us with their wild and wacky ideas.
“As a centre we’ve grown from strength to strength since our humble beginnings and now proudly home over 400 cats each year, while also supporting the local community with our neutering vouchers as well as information and advice for cat owners.
“We wouldn’t be here without the Island’s cat-lovers and we’d love to see past adopters on the day as well as anyone interested in adopting.”
Anyone with questions about the competition should contact the Isle of Wight Cat Centre on 03000 120251 or email [email protected].
Further information can be found on their website here.
Happy 65th anniversary