Art Competition for Key Stage 2 Pupils (P5 to P7)

Design a new eco-bag for the Northern Ireland Assembly

Theme - Northern Ireland Wildlife

Prize

The winning picture will be printed on a cloth bag and sold in the gift shop at Parliament Buildings.

The winner will receive a set of art materials and the winner’s class will be invited on a special visit to Parliament buildings (with transport paid by the Assembly).

How to enter

1.   On a blank sheet of A4 paper, create an original picture on the theme of Wildlife in Northern Ireland. Leave a space at the bottom of the page. (See No 2 below.)

Think about:

o    The variety (biodiversity) of Northern Ireland wildlife – trees, plants and animals 
o    Wildlife in the Stormont Estate (includes a pine marten, badgers, foxes, squirrels, wetland birds, amphibians (frogs and toads), bees (honey, bumble and solitary mining bees which nest in soil), butterflies and hoverflies.  
o    Wildlife in your garden, or a local park/forest  

2.    In the space below your drawing:

a.     tell us a little about it, for example:

o    What is it?
o    Why did you draw this?
o    What message does your drawing give to people?

b.    Write your name, class and school

3.    Ask your teacher to scan your picture and email to sustainabledevelopment@niassembly.gov.uk   

Important: The closing date for entry is Friday 23 October 2026 (5pm).

Good Luck!