The Young Kennel Club is looking for those budding artists among its members, who have perfectly captured their canine friends in art, with its second annual ‘Artist of the Year’ competition.

Entries may be produced by paint, pastel, pencil, pen or crayon, with the best pictures displayed at DFS Crufts 2010.

The theme this year will be ‘celebrating healthy happy dogs’. Prizes will be awarded for the artwork that, in the opinion of the judges, explores this theme, with special recognition for originality and creativity.

There are three age categories for the competition, 6-11 years old, 12-16 years old and 17-24 years old, with one overall winner then chosen. Each age group winner will receive an artist’s bumper gift set and certificate, with the overall winner receiving a free year’s YKC membership and family ticket to DFS Crufts.

Rules of entry:

1. You must be a YKC member.
2. All entries must be received by 19th February 2010.
3. You may only enter one piece of artwork and the artwork must be your own.
4. Your entry should be submitted in flat format and should be no larger than A3 in size.
5. Framed entries will not be accepted.
6. No responsibility will be accepted for entries lost, damaged or delayed in transit.
7. We will only be able to return artwork to you if you send a fully stamped addressed envelope with your entry.

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