Roscommon Arts Centre is inviting children and young people to be part of a new exhibition of work which will hang in the windows and on the doors of the arts centre on Circular Road this June.

“This Is Me”  is an invitation to Roscommon children to simply draw a picture of your very own and unique self to be included in a window based exhibition alongside those of other young people at Roscommon Arts Centre, which can be viewed by the public as they pass by our doors. To inspire you, Roscommon artist Sian Cosstello has developed this tutorial, which we released as part of National Drawing Day and you can watch it here:

https://www.facebook.com/RosArtsCentre/videos/259321711938273/

The exhibition is part of “Cruinniú na nÓg” , a national day  which celebrates youthful creativity in Ireland. Part of the Creative Ireland programme, “Cruinniú na nÓg”  takes place on Saturday 13th June.

Guldelines for Entrants:

Ages: From pre-school up to 6th Year Students

This is a self portrait exhibition—that is we want you to draw a picture of YOURSELF 

Use an A4 sized sheet of paper – no bigger, no smaller

We only want to see you from the neck up – we don’t care about outfits

Use pencil, markers or crayons or a combination

You need to email your picture to us because of social distancing, —but please keep the original safe!

Please write your First Name ONLY and your age beside your portrait—not on the backside

Email to: artscentre@roscommoncoco.ie

Subject Line: Portrait

Upload the picture as an attachment ONLY

Get your portrait to us before 5pm on Wednesday 11th June.

Cruinniú na nÓg is supported by the Creative Ireland Programme, an all-of-Government five-year initiative, from 2017 to 2022, which places creativity at the centre of public policy. Further information from creative.ireland.ie / ireland.ie 

From Saturday 13th June