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The Museum was thronged with visitors for the prizegiving and to view the bright, fresh best of what children as young as three up to sixth-formers aged 17 can create.

The contest and exhibition sponsored by Wisbech Rotary and 20Twenty Productions CIC attracted 113 entries which are all up for viewing during Museum open hours from 10 to four, Wednesday to Saturday until April 18.

 

Guests of entrants to the competition with an artwork on display are welcome free to the Museum while the exhibition is on just as all under-16-year-olds are all year round. Other adults can purchase a year's free pass in Reception.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“The creativity of these artworks is our hope for the future and we're proud to have sponsored the prize-money which we hope will encourage these young people and many more in the future to carry on making art,” said Dal Roy of Wisbech Rotary.

A series of themed workshops, all inspired by Young Arts 2026 entries and suitable for children under five upwards are on April 1, April 2, April 8 and April 10. Find details of each workshop and the art that inspired it on the Museum website www.wisbechmuseum.org.uk .

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Emily (16) of Thomas Clarkson Academy won a Special Mention for her innovative digital painting of a friend.

Geese at Sunset by youngest entrant Florence (3) from March.

Manga cartoonist Daniel (12) from Marshland High School won a Special Mention for his inventive painting/collage Follow the Light.

Flowers by Judge's Award winner Evelyn (10) who attends Orchards C of E Academy.

Maisy (16) from Thomas Clarkson Academy won the 16-18 age group class with her parrot painting.