Children’s artwork carries powerful message about protecting planet
August 15, 2022
A litter scarecrow, owls imagined from plastic bottles and powerful posters about not polluting our oceans were the artistic creations from scores of children across Sussex.
Young people went wild with their imaginations for the “Art In The Park” competition, which aimed to raise awareness of the South Downs National Park and the impact of waste.
Fourteen schools took part in the contest, producing all kinds of weird and wonderful artwork from recyclable materials.
The eco-art competition is part of Clean Up and Create, which is run by Sussex Green Living and the South Downs National Park Trust, with funding from The Boltini Trust.
Sussex Green Living delivered assemblies, lesson plans and action-planning to over 20 schools and their eco-councils.
Miriam Swan, Grants Officer for the South Downs National Park Trust, said: “The creativity of young people across the National Park is amazing and it’s been wonderful to admire their colourful and thought-provoking artwork.”
Carrie Cort, from Sussex Green Living, said: “We were absolutely blown away by all the art which was entered into the competition and the litter collection work the children carried out. As always they give us hope for the future.”
The joint winners in the group category, five to seven year olds, were Petworth and Storrington Primary Schools, with All Saints Primary School in Horsham as runner-up, and Billingshurst Primary in third place.
The winner in the group category, 8 to 11 year olds, was Dorset House School, Pulborough, with Midhurst Primary as the runner-up and Petworth Primary in third place. Students from Midhurst Rother College came top in the 12 to 13 years old category.
Click here to see all the winners’ artwork.
