Three students from the North West have secured a place in the national final of Art of Nurture, a prestigious national art competition run by Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance.
The winners of the North West heats of the competition were announced last night at an exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery. Stephen Johnston, Jayne Walsh and Adolfo Guevara from the University of Ulster, Blackpool and the Flyde College and the University of Salford will go head to head with students from across the UK in a bid to have their designs used in a high profile national advertising campaign for Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance.
Now in its fourth year, Art of Nurture encourages students to creatively express Commercial Finance’s core values of flexibility and support.
This year sees The Prince’s Trust, a life changing charity for disadvantaged young people, involved with the competition, along with Arts & Business, the national charity dedicated to encouraging new and sustainable arts and business relationships.
The Art of Nurture regional winners will have their work shown at the Saatchi Gallery, London at the national final on 13 April. Judged by top industry experts, the panel will include artist and illustrator Brian Grimwood who has worked on posters and advertising campaigns all over the world.
In addition to seeing their work used in a campaign, the three national winners will also be given the opportunity to take paid work placements.
The North West submissions were judged by a panel including gallery curator Kate Jesson, Art & Business Regional Director Brenda Parkerson and artist Susie MacMurray who is famous for her contemporary sculptures and drawings.
A limited edition boxed set of art by previous winners has been available to buy at the event and the last three national winners have donated their winning artwork for a silent auction to be held at the national final at the Saatchi Gallery, with all proceeds going to the Prince’s Charities.
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