Artists invited to enter Clancy Brothers Festival's first ever open air painting contest

The Clancy Brothers Music & Arts Festival is hosting its first-ever outdoor painting competition in Carrick-on-Suir as part of its Art Trail.

The En Plein Air Visual Art competition is open to all levels of expertise and takes place on Sunday, June 4 from 10am to 4.30pm. If there is rain the competition will be moved to Monday, June 5.

Artists must pre-register to take part in the competition. On the day of the event, all artists meet at the gates of Ormond Castle at 10am to get their canvas stamped.

Artists then choose their own location from Ormond Castle to the Blueway and set up their easels and equipment. They can paint throughout the day until entries are submitted back at Ormond Castle at 4.30pm for judging to commence. The winner will be announced at 5.15pm.

It costs €10 to enter. Registration opened on Sunday, April 30 and closes at 9.30am on Sunday, June 4.
To book click into: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/624214170387

The entry fee can also be paid in cash at the Clancy Festival office at the Tudor Artisan Hub at 47 Main Street, Carrick-on-Suir.

The prize is a €450 gift voucher from the Tudor Artisan Hub Arts Collective in Carrick-on-Suir, which is home to over 100 artists.

All paintings must be painted on location without the use of photographic references.

In the event of rain or inclement weather during the event, it is the entrant's decision and responsibility whether to continue painting.

You may make your own arrangements to take shelter

Participants are free to bring a selection of their own work, sketch books, study pieces to engage with passers-by. They can also sell some of their work.

For further information, on the competition please send enquiries to: tudorartisanhub@
gmail.com or call (086) 256 0609.