Do you have an interest in tactile art? Do you think you can impress the VICTA team with your creative flair? Would you like to enter the Braille Art Competition? Then what are you waiting for?
To mark Louis Braille’s birthday on 4 January, we celebrate #WorldBrailleDay to honour the Braille code which has made written literacy accessible for individuals with a vision impairment. Our Braille Art competition is back for its fourth year to mark the celebrations!
The VICTA Braille Art Competition has 2 categories.
Category 1 – Braille your name!
For under 10s
The challenge for category 1 is to make your name out of Braille in the most creative way possible. You can be as creative as you like, from using Lego bricks to apples, the possibilities are endless.
Once you have completed your creation, ask an adult to photograph it and email your entry to [email protected]. Please send your photo high resolution as a jpeg format.
The prize:
- 1st place will receive a £50 Amazon voucher
- 2nd place will receive a £25 Amazon voucher
- Chosen finalists will be displayed in our online gallery
Terms and conditions:
- This category is open to children who are registered or are registrable blind or partially sighted aged between 0 and 9 years on 31 January 2023
- Entrants must be residents of the United Kingdom
- The entries will be judged by a combination of VICTA staff and VICTA Trustees. The judge’s decision will be final
- By entering the competition, you agree to you/your child’s name and competition entry being used on the VICTA website and social media. Please note, if you do not want your child’s photo to feature on the website/social media, please do not include them in your photograph of your artwork.
- The competition closes at 5pm on 31 January 2023
Category 2 – Connections!
For 10 to 29 years
To enter category 2, VICTA would like you to create a piece of Braille art that can be any design you like. For inspiration, you might want to explore last year’s gallery or check out sixdotsart.com
You could also create your piece based on the theme of ‘Connections’. In 2022, we were fortunate to make ‘connections’ with the CNIB on a number of different projects and programmes including a Braille Art mural and this year, there is a special international category for Canadian entries.
As well as the prizes detailed below, your designs may also be put forward to feature on sixdotsart.com!
Once you have completed your creation, either email the instructions to [email protected] or post the finished artwork to:
VICTA, Braille Art Competition, Challenge House, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, MK3 6DP
The prize:
- 1st place will receive a £50 Amazon voucher
- 2nd place will receive a £25 Amazon voucher
- Chosen finalists will be displayed in our online gallery
Terms and conditions:
- This category is open to children and young adults who are registered or are registrable blind or partially sighted aged between 10 and 29 years on 31 January 2023
- Entrants must be residents of the United Kingdom
- The entries will be judged by a combination of VICTA staff and VICTA Trustees. The judge’s decision will be final
- By entering the competition, you agree to you/your child’s name and competition entry being used on the VICTA website and social media channels. Please note, if you do not want your child’s photo to feature on the website/social media, please do not include them in your photograph of your artwork.
- The competition closes at 5pm on 31 January 2023
International Entries – CNIB
VICTA are delighted to invite participants from the CNIB to enter our Braille Art Competition. International entrants can enter category 1 or category 2. If you are in Canada and would like to enter, please contact Karen at the CNIB on [email protected]