Lockdown art contest

Chance to show off your creativity – and win prizes

A DUNDEE charity has lau nc hed a c reat ive competition encouraging people to subm it a n original piece of lockdown art.

From photography and drawing to poetry or ceramics, folk from across the region are invited to submit their works of art.

Run by Front Lounge, the competition has a number of prizes up for grabs including an Overgate shopping centre gift card and a Hobbycraft gift card.

The competition follows the success of the charity’s Hope Box project, which has seen about 600 arts and crafts boxes delivered to those struggling with isolation during the Covid-19 lockdown.

With an initial target of 15 Dundee households, Front Lounge project leader Chika Inatimi and lead artist Jacqueline Goodall have delivered boxes across Dundee, Angus, Perthshire and Fife.

As well as i ndividuals and families, the boxes have been provided to key worker families attending Dundee City Council hubs and various community groups looking to provide activities for the people they support.

Prior to lockdown, Front Lounge had intended to run monthly Hope Hub events across Scotland, providing a safe space for people who face a range of mental health challenges.

The Hope Box project has allowed the charity to continue in its efforts, despite the restrictions in place.

Jacqueline said: “Having seen what people have created through their Hope Box, we now want to spread that happiness a little further and engage even more communities with our competition.

“And remember, it’s not about creating a masterpiece – we’re just looking for something which tells your lockdown story, turning a negative event into a real positive.”

Send photo(s) of your creation and a description of its link to lockdown to hopehub@ frontlounge.org by 5pm on July 20.

Further details can be found at hopehub.scot.

Rowantree Primary School pupils Kacia Thompson, 10, and sister Kaiya, 11, have been creative using their Hope Box.