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Art’s the way to do it
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WANT to make your mark in the art world? Killarney Credit Union has launched the 2017 Credit Union Art Competition and all local artists are invited to submit entries.
The theme for this year’s Credit Union National Art Competition is “Set your imagination free”.
Now in its 34th year, the competition attracts up to 50,000 entries through 300 credit unions nationwide and caters for all ages, with categories ranging from under 7 to over 18 and adult. There is a special category for those with physical and intellectual disabilities.
Entry forms are available from the local credit union branches in Beech Road, Park Road and Kenmare and also online at www.killarneycu.ie. The closing date for entries to Killarney Credit Union is October 20 at 5pm.
Joy Clifford Vaughan, youth officer with Killarney Credit Union, said” “We are encouraging all credit union members, young and old to participate in this competition. Last year, we had a runner up winner at National Level with James O’Shea, from Kerry Parents and Friends. We hope to continue our winning streak again this year.”
Winners, runners-up and merit award winners at local level go on to represent Killarney Credit Union at regional level and if successful, at national level.
James O'Shea, runner-up in the Adult Special Category from Kerry Parents and Friends, Killarney, at the National Credit Union Art Competition Finals in Dublin in February 2017, with Marty Whelan, Event MC, and Brian McCrory, President, Irish League of Credit Unions.
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