Our tail-waggly popular art competition with Bob Martin is back!
Bark For Art is an art competition designed especially for budding artists aged 5-12, this year’s theme is all about the beautiful bond between a child and their furry friend. Titled ‘My Dog and Me’, we’re celebrating the unique and special relationship children share with their beloved canine buddies.
Throughout the summer holidays, we’re inviting all young creative minds to express their friendship with their dogs through art. Is your dog your trusted adventure buddy, or perhaps the best cuddle partner you could ask for? Maybe you both are partners in mischief? Whatever your bond looks like, we want to see it captured on paper!
Grab your paintbrushes, pencils, or crayons and illustrate a picture that perfectly depicts your delightful camaraderie with your furry pal. Whether you’re adventurers exploring vast imaginary landscapes, cuddle companions on rainy days, or a dynamic duo creating sweet chaos at home – every story is worth sharing. We can’t wait to see those masterpieces!
COMPETITION NOW CLOSED
Bark for Art, our tail-waggly popular art competition with Bob Martin has now closed.
Our art competition designed especially for budding artists aged 5-12, will be back for 2024. Keep your eyes peeled for more details.
Winners Bark For Art 2023
Enter The Competition
This art competition is open to children aged 5-12.
Children are being asked to submit artwork in the form of drawing or painting depicting the theme: My dog and me.
Submitted artwork must be 2D and either photographed or scanned in the form of a PNG, JPEG, PDF (less than 25 MB).
Enter your child’s artwork submission using the form below.
Competition is now closed
What Prizes Can My Child Win?
1st Place Prize
1 x custom pillow (created from the drawing)
1 x 118 Piece Kids Art Set & Case
1 x £50 voucher for The Works
3 x Runners Up
1 x custom pillow (created from the drawing)
1 x 118 Piece Kids Art Set & Case
Competition Details & FAQ
This art competition is open to children aged 5-12. There will be one winner, and 3 runner ups.
My Dog and Me – a celebration of the special bond children and dogs share with each other.
1st Place Prize
- A custom cushion with your drawing. Your little one will be so proud to see their drawing and artwork decorated onto this cushion!
- An art set
- £50 voucher for the Works
2 x Runners Up
- A custom cushion with your drawing. Your little one will be so proud to see their drawing and artwork decorated onto this cushion!
- An art set
All work must be created by the child (no parental drawings). The entry must be conceptualised, developed, and completed by the child. If a parent or teacher has any doubt about the originality of the piece, it should not be submitted.
- Artwork must be 2D
- Artwork must be either photographed or scanned in the form of a PNG, JPEG, PDF
- The photo/scan must be less than 25 Mb.
- Submissions must be photographed with a clear background (e.g. on a clear table, plain wall, or using a piece of white paper).
- Feel free to print and use the sheet included in the downloadable pack for your child to draw or paint their art.
- Artwork must be one of the following:
- Drawing Using coloured or graphite pencil, ink, pastel, crayon, chalk, marker, or charcoal.
- Painting Using acrylic, watercolour, oil, other plastic paints.
A photo or scanned copy (JPG, PNG, PDF files only) of the masterpiece should be uploaded via the submission form. Select the artwork to upload and complete the form.
The submission form can be found below.
Entries will be judged on originality and theme. You may submit multiple artwork entries (be sure you do them one at a time).
Do not wait until the last minute to submit your artwork. The entry form and artwork upload system close automatically at exactly 11:59 pm on 8th Sept, 2023. Winners will be announced following judging at the end of September.
Meet The Pet Portrait Artists
Alongside the chance to see their designs on products, each winner and runner up will receive a personalised piece of art from a pet portrait artist.
Each artist brings a unique style, from hand-drawn mini-portraits, to digital cartoons. Your child may be a budding artist, and our hope is that they get inspired throughout the campaign by these fantastic artists. Some of them have only just started up, while others are well established and loved within the industry.
Supporting Pets As Therapy Dogs
Throughout this campaign, we’ll be supporting and highlighting the work of Pets As Therapy (PAT). An incredible charity who believe that every child has the right to leave school having achieved their reading level potential.
The Read2Dogs scheme enables PAT Teams who visit schools to help raise a pupil’s reading standard, boost their self-confidence, improve concentration levels and behavioural problems. The visits can have a positive impact on a child’s educational, social and emotional welfare.
Reading a story aloud to a PAT dog, a great non-judgemental listener, helps young people to enjoy the reading experience. They look forward to spending time with their four-legged friend, which in turn creates a bond of trust, empathy and understanding of the needs of the pet.