Black History Month Creative Writing and Visual Arts Competition
Our Creative Writing and Visual Arts Competition for Black History Month returns for 2025.
This annual competition sees local young people get creative as they are inspired by the lives of BAME people, past and present. Local schools also compete to see which school will win the Creative Writing and Visual Arts shields. 2024 saw Phoenix St Peter’s win the Visual Arts Shield for the second year in the row, with Oulton Broad Primary School win the Creative Writing Shield.
Competition 2025 – “Standing Firm Against Injustice”
For 2025, we’re marking the 60th anniversary of the creation of the Race Relations Act 1965 with our theme “Standing Firm Against Injustice”. The Race Relations Act 1965 banned racial discrimination in public places and was the first act of its kind.
The Competition
Creative Writing
Show off your creative writing in our creative writing competition! Entries can be in any form – from poems to monologues to short stories. Your writing could be inspired by real people, past or present, or could include fictional characters. Entries should draw inspiration from the theme “Standing Firm Against Injustice”.
Visual Arts
Our Visual Arts competition is the perfect way to show off your artistic skills. Whether you like painting, drawing, sculpture, graphic design or collage, we’re hoping you’ll get creative. Entries could depict a real person, past or present, or by inspired by a BAME artist. Entries should draw inspiration from the theme “Standing Firm Against Injustice”.
Age Categories
Nursery/Reception; Year 1-2; Year 3-4; Year 5-6; Year 7-9; Year 10-11; Sixth Form+
