The Children’s Challenge is delighted to partner with the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom to host the #BigOutdoorArtChallenge.
The #BigOutdoorArtChallenge is taking place during Children’s Art Week from 6 – 12 July and has been designed to encourage pupils to get creative and active, improving their health and wellbeing whilst having fun.
““In strange times, one of the most important things for me is to not lose the ability to play and create. The outdoors provides us all with a wealth of wonder to explore and experience, it is the largest artist studio in the world, and it’s free. Never forget to stop, look, experience and play.””
Learning outside the classroom makes a difference to children’s lives, it also helps schools to deliver the curriculum creatively and effectively, and in ways that ensure pupils keep active, stay healthy and keep learning.
Spending time outside in nature has also been proven to make teachers and pupils healthier and happier.
““Much of our greatest art is inspired by nature, but nature features less and less in our daily lives. This matters as that close relationship to is important for our wellbeing – it helps children keep well.””
Taking time to appreciate nature’s beauty through art can have a lasting impact on our wellbeing. Ask your pupils to look around them, what colours do they see? What textures do they feel? Gather items for your artwork – berries, leaves, grass, stones, pebbles, bark, branches, greenery, petals…
Put the items in a pile and start creating pictures, there’s no restriction on the size of your artwork but you must be able to take a photo of it.
This is a national competition and the artwork on Instagram should be an inspiration for children throughout the country. Good luck!
See “How it Works” for further details
Children’s Art Week is run by Engage, the National Association for Gallery Education and supported in 2020 by Arts Council England, Creative Scotland and Arts Council of Wales and The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust.
