VisitScotland YOYP2018 Penguin Parade Design Competition

Posted on April 19, 2018

VisitScotland has announced a competition to celebrate YOYP2018.

This summer, the Maggie’s Centre in Dundee is hosting the “Maggie’s Penguin Parade”, a trail of 100 individually designed penguin sculptures set to bring together businesses, schools, community groups and creative artists in a series of events culminating in a free and accessible public art trail.

VisitScotland has secured one of the penguin designs, and is looking for young people aged 8 – 26 years old to design their very own “Scottish Penguin”, portraying what Scotland means to them. The winning design will feature in the parade.

The deadline for entries is Sunday 29^th April.

For further information, including how to enter, please visit the VisitScotland website.

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