Schools Competition Rules

1. To enter, you must be under 18 years of age by Friday, 30th October 2009 and you must be resident on the island of Ireland.

2. You should print the following information (IN BLOCK CAPITALS) on the back of each entry:

  • Name, age, home address, home telephone number, date of birth
  • title of entry.
  • School name, school address, school telephone number and teacher's name.
  • Signature of your parent, teacher or guardian. Your entry must be certified as being original and unaided work and any source imagery must be indicated at the time of entry. Please note that one signature from an Art Teacher will be sufficient to cover all entries from a school. Please note your age as of the closing date of the Competition (Friday, 30th October 2009).

3. You may enter up to two pieces of artwork.

4. Your entry should be submitted in flat format . Framed entries will not be accepted under any circumstances.

5. The closing date for entries to the 1st Dublin Viking Festival Art Competition is Friday, 30th October 2009. This date is final. If your entry is received after this date it will not be submitted to the judges.

6. If your entry reaches the final judging stage and is being considered for an award, you may be asked to submit your birth certificate and further examples of your work.

7. The decision of the Chairman of the Judging Panel is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding that decision.

8. All entries shall be the property of Dublin City COuncil, who shall also be the owner of the copyright. Dublin City Council will not accept liability for loss or damage to any work submitted.

9. All entries together with the artists' details (name, age, school or town) may be used in publicity campaigns (such as calendars, cards, posters and other point of sale materials) post this year's Competition and for future Competitions. Photographs of the winners together with their names and ages may be used in publicity campaigns where the parents or guardians of the winners have given their consent.

10. The rules of the Competition may not be changed or modified and will strictly be applied.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE COMPETITION IS FRIDAY 30th OCTOBER 2009.