1.    St Petersburg Forum Schools Art Competition 2010

St Petersburg Forum invite St Petersburg senior school children 14+ on the day of handing in of works – December 15th 2009 to participate in a painting Competition motivated by and painting “ in the style” of the work of one chosen artist from 3 Scottish painters

Sir Robin Philipson RSA,

Anne Redpath, OBE, RSA

Sir William Gillies RSA

All three prominent Scottish artists were painting in the mid 20th century. Students are invited to choose their own subject matter. Support should be appropriate to chosen medium and no larger than 40cm by 50cm

Judging of works will be based on drawing and painterly skills including composition and brush marks.

Certificates and Awards including the St Petersburg Forum Award, The May McMaster Award and Cash Prizes will be presented at the Launch of Scottish week January 2010. by Professional artist Pat Kramek. www.patkramek.com

 

May McMaster BA Hons, Artist,

Trustee, Art Director, St Petersburg Forum

Telephone: +44 141 580 5257

Email: maymcmaster@gmail.com

 

 

 

2.                St Petersburg Forum ‘KNOWLEDGE OF SCOTLAND’ Competition

TOPICS 2009

 

1.       John Buchan’s 39 Steps

2.     A character from a Walter Scott novel

3.     John Paul Jones

4.     Elsie Inglis

5.     David Livingstone

6.     Mary Queen of Scots

7.     Sir James Wylie

8.     Robert Burns, the man

9.     Battle of Largs

10.  King Robert the Bruce

Competitors must be 15 – 16 years at the time of the competition. Each competitor will be interviewed by the judging panel prior to the competition.

 

The final will be judged by a panel made up from the party of Scots visiting St Petersburg during the ‘Days of Scotland’ in January/February 2010

 

The winners will receive Prizes, certificates, medals and a trip to Scotland in September 2010

 

Elizabeth Clark, Chairman/Trustee, St Petersburg Forum

Telephone: +44 1505 612 466

Fax:             +44 1505 615 359

e-mail:         cliftonclark@dsl.pipex.com

 

 

3.     Robert Burns World Federation Essay Competition 2010

 

The Robert Burns World Federation has set the following essay topic for 2010

 

Discuss “The Rights of Woman” as outlined by Robert Burns in the occasional address spoken by Miss Fontenelle at her benefit night on 26th November 1792

 

Entries will be accepted from 13 – 16 year old students on the day of the competition.

 

The competition will be judged by Helen Morrison, Isa Hanley and John Paterson of the Robert Burns World Federation

 

All entries must be received by 20th December 2009 to allow time for adjudication.  Late entries will not be accepted and judged.

 

Winners will receive prizes, certificates and medals from the Robert Burns World Federation.

 

Please send entries to Mrs Elizabeth Clark, Chairman,

St Petersburg Forum

Telephone: +44 1505 612 466

Fax:             +44 1505 615 359

E-mail  cliftonclark@dsl.pipex.com

 

Copies must be sent to Margarita Mudrak – Chairman

Association for International Cooperation, St Petersburg

by fax: 812 719 79 85 or e-mail association@ctinet.ru