To celebrate International Sculpture Day events this week, we are thrilled to launch the Fresh Air Sculpture 2026 YOUNG STUDENTS ART GALLERY CHALLENGE in collaboration with
@galleryofthegiants —and it’s open to EVERYONE under 18!
This exciting new challenge invites children and students to become sculptors and create their own small artwork inspired by the Carnival of the Animals —think colour, movement, costumes, music and imagination.
Here is everything you need to know to get involved:
🦁 Theme: The Carnival of the Animals
🐝 Size: Maximum 10cm in any direction. You might make a selection of small pieces but they must all fit inside the 30x30x30 cube gallery
🐳 Materials: Recycled, reused, clay, wire, or mixed media, paint, collage, sculpture, anything!
🦒 Who: All students aged 18 and under, in 3 age categories. Under 10s, 11–14yrs, and 15–18yrs.
🐮 Big Prizes: £100 (1st), £30 (2nd), and £20 (3rd) cash prizes in every age category.
🪲 Exhibition: Entries will be displayed at the Fresh Air Sculpture 2026 Show.
HOW TO ENTER:
1️⃣ Visit freshairsculpture.com
2️⃣ Complete the free online entry form.
3️⃣ Deliver your sculpture to The Old Rectory, Quenington, GL7 5BN between 13th June – 3rd July.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
📅 Deadline: Friday 3rd July
📅 Judging: Saturday 4th July
Teachers: Feel free to copy and paste this into your school newsletters or parent WhatsApp groups! You also have permission to share this reel.
PLEASE SHARE with your family, friends and your school community and let’s make 2026 a year of incredible young art!
SAVE THE DATE: Fresh Air Sculpture 2026 runs daily from Sunday 14 June to Sunday 5 July 2026 at The Old Rectory, Quenington. Open 10am–5pm daily
Tickets for Fresh Air Sculpture 2026 are live now! Tap the link in our bio or in our stories to secure yours for this final celebration of art and nature.