Knife Angel Art Competition
As part of a wider programme of engagement related to the Knife Angel's Hertfordshire visit over the month of October, I’m hosting an art competition for young people. The Knife Angel is a national monument made of over 100,000 knives surrendered to police services across Britain serving as a stark and emotive reminder of the dangers and impact of knife crime.
One of my key priorities as Commissioner is to give our young people a voice on policing and the safety of young people across Hertfordshire. The Knife Angel will raise awareness of the devastating impact knife crime can have on young people and I want to use the medium of art for young people to express how they feel about the monument, knife crime and their perceptions of violence.
The competition is open to any resident in Hertfordshire under 25 years old, with one category for Primary School-age pupils, and another for secondary school-age and up. Entrants under the age of 18 will require permission from a parent, guardian or teacher in order to take part.
Submissions can take the form of any medium – photography, art, poetry – anything that allows young people to express how the Knife Angel and the wider issue of knife crime makes them feel.
Along with the Chief Constable, I will shortlist entries and display them on my website to allow the public to vote for their favourite artwork throughout December.
To enter the competition, please complete an application form using the Microsoft Forms link below, and email high quality photographs or other files depicting your artwork to knifeangel@herts.police.uk before Friday November 7th at 8pm.
Application form: https://forms.office.com/e/mDrMRJEv05
Full details of the competition's rules can be found here: OPCC Knife Angel Art competition Ruleset and Media toplines