Gypsy Roma Traveller Leeds
The permanent site of the Gypsy Roma Traveller Communities
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Instructions in brief
The final day for accepting entries is the 31st July 2010. Please make sure that postal entries arrive before then.
Work should be A3 where possible.
Work can be a drawing, painting, photograph, collage or computer generated image, or any mixture of these.
If there are any questions for which you can't find an answer to on these pages please contact us.
International portrait competition
How to enter
When your artwork is complete you can submit your works online, or through the post. Be sure to have read the rules and conditions BEFORE you enter.
Online entries
You can upload up to three digital photographs or scans of your work (so you can include close-ups or other views) on this website. Go to the competition entry page, complete the form, including a section where you give us the title of your work and in up to 50 words explain what has inspired you to make your portrait. After sucessfully achieving this you'll be prompted to upload your files.
Note: We can only accept files up to a maximum of 10mb in size each.
Also you will only be able to enter online if your web browser has the free Flash plug-in installed and Javascript turned on. If you're not able to use the online entry page for any reason, you might be able to email us your entry (some mail services restrict the size of attachments though). Email entries to:
competition@grtleeds.co.uk
In your email tell us all the details that are on the entry form - including stating that you agree to the competition's rules and terms.
Go to the International online entry page
Postal entries
Carefully package your portrait and send it to:
For the International version
GRTHM International Portrait Competition,
Gypsy Roma Traveller Achievement Service,
West Park Centre,
Spen Lane,
Leeds LS16 5BE
For the Leeds area version
GRTHM Leeds Portrait Competition,
Gypsy Roma Traveller Achievement Service,
West Park Centre,
Spen Lane,
Leeds LS16 5BE
Each posted entry must include a completed entry form (found on the back of the competition flyer). Unfortunately, we won’t be able to return any artwork. Finally, you must sign the form to acknowledge that you agree with the competition’s conditions of entry.
Rules
A complete list of the rules and conditions of entering this competition can be found on the Rules and Terms page.
Rules and terms and conditions of competition
Competition links
Ferdinand Koci portrait lesson
Ferdinand Koci portrait demonstration
Research
Find out about the Gypsy Roma Traveller Communities from this website where you can also see portraits by Ferdinand Koci. You can also watch a video of Ferdinand drawing in schools and advising on proportion and techniques of protraiture. NATT+ have many resources listed on their site and they have also produced some great images of Famous Gypsies, Roma and Travellers at www.natt.org.uk. Also see the official Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month site: www.grthm.co.uk for more information to inspire you.