Cards open up opportunities for young artists

Student Art 2007 has returned again after its debut last year. The annual design competition is open to all student artists currently enrolled in art and design courses. The categories for Student Art 2007 are: fine arts (including painting, drawing, printmaking and intermedia), photomedia and digital media (including graphic design and illustration).

Ten successful entries will be published as cards, along with a profile of the artist or designer. “This is an exciting opportunity for student artists and designers to have their work in the public realm,” said Helen Kundicevic, project manager of Student Art.

Students’ work is worthwhile, said Kundicevic, and it was this belief that led to the creation of the University Co-operative Bookshop's Student Art awards. “It was formed from a general interest in promoting student work and we thought cards would be a good way to do that,” she said. “We wanted something in our bookshops from students.”

The deadline for Student Art 2007 is 5PM (EST) 11 May 2007. For more information visit: Student Art