Merseytravel has launched its third annual Art on the Network competition, giving artists across Merseyside the chance to showcase their work to thousands of commuters, with the winning entries being displayed on the transport network.
This year’s competition focuses on the ‘Poster’ as one of the most powerful forms of media, dating back over 200 years.
During the golden age of the poster in the 1920s and 1930s it was responsible for recognising and promoting the talents of artists such as Edward Kauffer McKnight, who went on to dominate the British poster art field.
This year entrants are being asked to design a unique poster which is clear, bold and striking and portrays their chosen theme in a positive manner.
Judged by senior representatives from Merseytravel’s Public Arts Steering Group and leading professionals from the art and design community, four winning designs will be chosen. Each winner will receive a £500 cash prize and their artwork will be displayed in a number of different formats on and around the transport network.
Neil Scales, chief executive of Merseytravel said:”Over the past two years we have had a tremendous response to this competition, so we are looking forward to seeing the ideas that come forward this year.
The competition is a great way of involving local people; it’s a natural extension to our Public Art strategy and another way of enhancing the journey for people travelling on Merseytravel’s transport system.”
The competition is open to all residents or professionally based people in Merseyside aged 16 and over, and each entrant can submit a maximum of two original designs.
Further competition details are available on the Merseytravel Art on the Network website: www.artonthenetwork.co.uk or from Emma Lawrence, Public Arts Officer, Merseytravel, 24 Hatton Garden, Liverpool L3 2AN. The closing date for the competition is 17:00 hrs on Thursday 1 September 2011.