Thorpe Molloy Recruitment Art Exhibition
'My Future Aspirations'

My Future Aspirations art competition and exhibition is back with a bang for 2012. We’ve incorporated some exciting new developments which we hope you’ll enjoy.

Why Is This Year’s Competition Better Than Ever?

•	All self portraits will be exhibited salon style in a new gallery space in Aberdeen -The SMART Gallery, between 1st - 23rd December.
•	The top 40 entries will be reproduced and exhibited in Rubislaw Terrace Gardens during December - Yes, this year’s exhibition will be Street Art, to be enjoyed by everyone.
•	Throughout 2013, this outside exhibition will be circulated around the city's garden spaces participating in Aberdeen in Bloom.
•	Our exhibition open evening will incorporate both in-door and out-door exhibition spaces on Thursday 29th November - all competition entrants are invited.
•	Finalists will be advertised on 20 FirstGroup buses throughout Aberdeen city.
•	Instead of a 50 word narrative this year, we ask that pupils use the 50 words to describe the steps they will take in order to achieve their aspirations.
•	In addition to the official judging process, we will be hosting a “People’s Choice” vote via social media.
•	Certification for all entrants and cash prizes for outstanding work for art enhancement projects.

What’s The Entry and Submission Process This Year?

Working in collaboration with SMART Consultants this year, we are able to accommodate more entries from each school and every entry we receive will be entered into the exhibition, read on to find out more:

1.	Pupils from S1 and S2 (the new S2 intake, not the end of year group) are invited to create a self portrait which illustrates personal aspirations for future learning, development and career choices.
2.	Each participating school should short-list 12 self-portraits.
3.	Self portraits must be titled and accompanied by no more than 50 words describing how the aspirations will become reality - ie the steps which the pupils plan to take to make their dreams come true!
4.	We encourage entries in any media, but self portraits submitted on paper must be A3 in size.
5.	Note your school’s participation now by email to jchristie@thorpemolloy.com
6.	Deliver your school’s submissions by 12th October to Jacqueline Christie at Thorpe Molloy Recruitment's office, 38 Albyn Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1YN.
7.	Ensure each artwork is labelled, so we can return the artworks to you. Please also ensure completed parental consent forms accompany each submission. We will provide the labels and forms once you have confirmed your school’s participation.

Then What Happens?

•	All entries will receive certificates in Achievement, Commendation or Excellence categories.
•	Up to 40 entries will be selected by the judges for exhibition in Rubislaw Terrace Gardens.
•	The top 12 entries will feature on 20 FirstGroup buses across Aberdeen city and within our annual client corporate gift.
•	A cash prize will be awarded to the winning pupil to be used for art projects in his / her school.
•	All entries will also be exhibited in our on-line gallery.

Who Are The Judges This Year?

Reflecting an excellent combination of experience and perspectives from art, business and education backgrounds, our judges this year are:

•	David Leng, current acting Director of Education, Culture & Sport and Head of Schools - Aberdeen City Council.
•	Avril Gill, Marketing Manager - Group Brand, FirstGroup.
•	Deirdre Grant, Head of Public Programmes, Aberdeen Art Gallery.
•	Sally Reaper, Curator, The SMART Gallery.
•	Karen Molloy, Director, Thorpe Molloy Recruitment Ltd.

To view last year's submissions in our online gallery, click here

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Quote from Theresa Scott, Faculty Principal Teacher Expressive Arts

"The My Future Aspirations competition is a fantastic opportunity for youngsters to work to a live brief and create a personal piece of artwork based around themselves, their hopes, dreams and future in terms of education, career, training and travel. The exhibition of finalists work at Aberdeen Art Gallery and the inclusion of it in Thorpe Molloy's annual calendar is the icing on the cake and is in the true spirit of Curriculum for Excellence!"