Attendance and Punctuality

Important Dates for Term 6

• Wednesday 22nd July Last Day of Term

Important Dates for Term 1

• Thursday 3rd September Inset Day
• Friday 4th September Inset Day
• Monday 7th September First Day of Term 
• Friday 23rd October Last Day of Term

BIG BS3 Summer Art Competition – Share your world

Calling all young creators aged 4–16 in BS3! This summer, it’s your chance to show everyone what makes your world special in the BIG BS3 Summer Art Competition – and it’s completely FREE to enter!

We want to see your world through artwork, photographs and stories. Tell us about your family and friends, your favourite places, funny moments, amazing adventures, and even your dreams for the future. What makes your world unique?

Age Groups

• KS1 Age 4-7

• KS2 Age 8-11

• KS3 Age 12-16

Creative Categories

• Art: Drawing, Painting & Mixed Media

• Creative Writing: Short Story, Poem, Descriptive Writing

• Mobile Photography

• Additional ‘Special Design Award’ – Slow Fashion Screen Printing Design (KS3 only)

Entries will be judged by an incredible panel of local creatives, including Luke Jerram, Colin Moody, Professor Shawn Sobers, Kate Hazell, Laurie Stansfield, Sean Taylor, Matt Oldfield, Ellen Osborne, Sarah Oxley and Steve Dawson.

Our judges will award winners and runners up for each category, and selected artworks, photos and stories will be showcased in a special Arts Trail Gallery, or screen-printed at the Slow Fashion Fest, at the Southville Centre in September.

Whether you love drawing, writing, taking photos or designing, we can't wait to see your creativity shine!

Submission Deadline: Tuesday 1 September

Visit the competition website  for full details and how to enter, plus announcements about our series of summer workshops run by the artists.

Share your world. Inspire your community. Let your imagination take centre stage!

Web: BS3 Community Development

Email: Bs3art@bs3community.org.uk