About Inspired by ...

Inspired by … is the V&A's annual art competition for people on part-time courses, and is supported by NIACE, the National Institute of Continuing Education. Participants create a work of art or craft inspired by the collections of either V&A South Kensington, or the V&A Museum of Childhood. Entries are submitted in May and judged by a panel of curators. The prize-winners and other selected works are displayed in the museum of their inspiration during October. Participants on V&A workshops for visitors with disabilities or on practical courses are welcome to enter the competition.

Get inspired ...

Applications are now open for Inspired by… 2012.

Download the application form (PDF, 87 KB)

Inspired by … is the V&A's annual art competition for people on part-time courses, and is supported by NIACE, the National Institute of Continuing Education.

Find inspiration for your competition entries in displays and exhibitions at the V&A South Kensington and the Museum of Childhood, or by browsing the V&A online image database at http://collections.vam.ac.uk/

• Deadline for applications is Wednesday 16 May 2012.
• Selected and winning artworks will be displayed in October 2012
• The competition is judged by a panel of curators/educators and a professional designer
• There will be special category prizes for artwork by entrants with access requirements/disabilities.

For more information and to download the application form click here.

Participating museums

The following museums are running Inspired by … in partnership with the V&A:

Manchester Art Gallery
Kate Day/ Meg Parnell
Telephone +44 (0)161 235 8855
Email k.day1@manchester.gov.uk

Sudley House, World Museum Liverpool and The National Conservation Centre National Museums Liverpool
Helen MacBryde
Telephone +44 (0)151 478 4818
Email helen.macbryde@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Brandts Museum, Denmark
Leslie Ann Schmidt
Telephone 45 65 20 70 25
Email inspiredby@brandts.dk or leslie.schmidt@brandts.dk

Please contact individual museums for the dates of their Inspired by ... displays.

For more information on the Inspired by ... project or if you would like to discuss your museum taking part in the future, contact the Project Co-ordinator on telephone number +44 (0)20 7942 2212.