Gibraltar – Painting A Church Competition Of Sacred Heart Church
The Gibraltar Heritage Trust announced its 35th Annual Painting Competition. All artists are invited to paint the church building of Sacred Heart Church in Gibraltar.
The Gibraltar Heritage Trust will be holding its Annual Painting Competition on Saturday 11th May 2024.
This year’s theme is the ‘Sacred Heart Church’ and artists will be invited to choose a view of, or feature an element of the interior or exterior of the church.
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the first stone laid for its foundations, making it all the more significant to mark and highlight the history of this building which is such an important landmark within the old town of Gibraltar.
Registration of participants will take place on the day outside the entrance of the church between 9.00am and 12:30pm. Those who wish to pre-register are encouraged to do so via this link, but must also attend registration on the day to have their painting stamped.
With the exception of school participants, painting/sketching must take place on location, on the day between 9:00am and 5:00pm. Any type of traditional artistic media will be accepted but must be respectful to the site. Participants must supply their own rt materials. Entries should not be larger than 76cm x 60cm (refer to rules and regulations).
On completion, participants will be required to hand in their entries to a representative of the Gibraltar Heritage Trust at the Trust Office at 13 John Mackintosh Square. All entries must be handed in by the deadline of 5:00pm. Please familiarise yourself with our Rules and Regulations to enter the competition.
