Search launched to find North East Artist of the Year 2021

Budding artists across Sunderland have the chance to shine and be crowned the region’s best, as a search is launched to find the North East’s next Banksy or Tracey Emin.
An engraved vintage colour illustration of  Eddystone Lighthouse (Smeaton's Tower), from a Victorian book dated 1847 that is no longer in copyright from the PlaceFirst archivesAn engraved vintage colour illustration of  Eddystone Lighthouse (Smeaton's Tower), from a Victorian book dated 1847 that is no longer in copyright from the PlaceFirst archives
An engraved vintage colour illustration of Eddystone Lighthouse (Smeaton's Tower), from a Victorian book dated 1847 that is no longer in copyright from the PlaceFirst archives

The awards, launched by build-to-rent developers Placefirst at its new Hetton development, offers artists of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to enter their artwork for a chance to win the prestigious title of North East Artist of the Year 2021.

In addition to the accolade, the winners across the three age categories will scoop up to £100 in art vouchers.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Entrants are invited to upload a photo of their favourite artistic creation at https://placefirst.co.uk/north-east-artist-of-the-year-2021/, whether that be traditional paintings, photography, sketches or digital art.

The new Scholars View show home in HettonThe new Scholars View show home in Hetton
The new Scholars View show home in Hetton

The three winners and age group finalists will also have their artwork showcased at the new Scholars View show home in Hetton-le-Hole from March 2021 where members of the public will be invited to attend, with the opportunity to sell their pieces.

The competition will be judged by a panel of North East art experts and will be open to the public vote to help crown their winner of three age groups – Primary School (5-10), Secondary School (11-15) and over 16’s.

David Mawson, chief executive at Placefirst, said: "The past few months have inspired many of us to take up a creative hobby, and what better way to celebrate this than to offer the chance for someone to showcase their work to the public and expert artists.”

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Entries must be placed before 11.59PM on March 31, 2021 with the winner announced in April 2021.

Read More
13 hidden gems you should explore today in Sunderland, Washington and Seaham

Support your Echo and become a subscriber today. Enjoy unlimited access to local news, the latest on SAFC and new puzzles every day. With a digital subscription, you can see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Click here to subscribe.