EDUCATION
Inspired by...
2009 Winner of the Word and Image Book Prize: V&A ABC book, made by Laura Caiafa.
Inspired by… is the V&A's annual art competition for people on part-time courses. Participants create a work of art or craft inspired by the collections of either V&A South Kensington, the Theatre Collections Online or the V&A Museum of Childhood. Entries are judged by a panel of curators and the winners and other selected works are displayed in the museum of their inspiration. Winners in their category also receive a prize.
Inspired by… celebrates Adult Learners' Week and is supported by NIACE, the National Institute of Continuing Education.
Entries for the 2009 competition are now closed.
Selected and winning artworks will be displayed in early Summer in the museum of your inspiration.
Inspiration can be found by paying a visit to the V&A South Kensington collections, exhibitions and displays, the Museum of Childhood, by searching the V&A's extensive database Search the Collections or the Theatre collections online.
Participants on V&A workshops for visitors with disabilities or on practical courses are welcome to enter the competition.
Other participating museums
The following regional museums are running Inspired by… in partnership with the V&A:
Manchester Art Gallery - contact Kate Day, tel: +44 (0)161 235 8855 or email k.day1@manchester.gov.uk
Bodelwyddan Castle - contact Laura Whitley, tel: +44 (0)1745 584 060 or email
l.whitley@bodelwyddan-castle.co.uk
Sudley House, World Museum Liverpool and The National Conservation Centre National Museums Liverpool - contact Helen MacBryde, tel: +44 (0)151 478 4818 or email helen.macbryde@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
Potteries Museum & Art Gallery - contact Cathy Shingler, Tel: +44 (0)1782 23 25 11 or email cathy.shingler@stoke.gov.uk
Stockport Museum & Art Gallery - ontact Jackie Mellor, tel:: +44 (0)161 474 4453 or email jackie.mellor@stockport.gov.uk
International Museums
Brandts Museum, Denmark - contact Leslie Ann Schmidt, tel: 45 65 20 70 25 or 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, tel +44 (0)20 7942 2212.