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School Art Competition
Primary Schools
Every year, Galway City Council promotes and sponsors an anti-litter poster competition for primary schools. Winning entries are used to illustrate an Environment Calendar, which is distributed free of charge around the city. The calendar contains information on waste management, as well as monthly tips on how to reduce household waste.
The aim of the competition is environmental litter awareness, so participation rather than art is the key to success. Over the last seven years, participation in the competition has steadily increased, from 278 entries in 2001 to over 3000 entries this year. This huge level of participation is due, in large part, to the active support for and promotion of the event by school principals and teachers. This year, 23 primary schools in Galway City entered the competition with a number of schools achieving 100% student participation.
For more information or if you would like a copy of the 2010 Calendar, please contact Sharon on (091) 536564 or e-mail sharon.carroll@galwaycity.ie.
Secondary Schools
Litter Camera Action. Galway City Council, in conjunction with the Galway Film Centre and the Galway Film Fleadh, are offering secondary school students the opportunity to have their own film screened at the Junior Film Fleadh 2010.
Students are asked to come up with an idea for a litter awareness video, anything from an advert or music video to a short film or animation. They should then submit their idea, in written form or in storyboard form (or both) to Litter Camera Action, Environment Department, Galway City Council, City Hall, College Road, Galway or e-mail sharon.carroll@galwaycity.ie.