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Camp Pio Presents

CAMP PIO ART COMPETITION

Theme: “Courage with Christ, Remembering Our Saints”

On November 1st, our church celebrates the Feast of All Saints and on November 6th, the Feast of All the Saints of Ireland. During November we remember all Holy Souls and honor those who handed on our faith—especially heroes like Bishop Daniel Delany (born in Paddock near Mountrath in 1747, founder of the Brigidine and Patrician Orders, marking 280 years since his birth) and our local patron St. Fintan of Clonenagh. Children are invited to create artwork inspired by our saints!

View Competition Details & Guidelines

Competition Categories

Category A
Ages 5 – 7 (or 5 – 8)
Artists choose either:
St. Brigid
or
St. Patrick
Category B
Ages 8 – 11 (or 9 – 11)
Artists choose either:
St. Brigid, St. Patrick,
or
St. Columba (Colmcille)
Category C
Ages 12 – 15
Artists choose either:
St. Fintan
or
Bishop Daniel Delany
(Brigidine & Patrician Founder)
Artwork Rules
  • Media: Drawing, painting, crayon, pencil, pastel, textile art, or watercolour.
  • Size: A3 size paper or canvas (no bigger than A3).
  • Original: Must be original work. Digital or AI entries strictly not accepted.
  • Attach completed entry form.
Collection Boxes
  • Submit before Sun, Dec 6th:
  • St. Fintan's Ballyfin (R32 TD61)
  • St. Fintan's Mountrath (R32 X338)
  • Sacred Heart, The Hollow (R32 X763)
  • Local schools, or Advent with St. Francis Camp (Nov 21st, Bloom HQ).
Key Dates
  • Opening: Nov 1st, 2026 (All Saints)
  • Closing: Sun, Dec 6th, 2026 (Feast of St. Nicolas)
  • Awards Night: Fri, Jan 29th, 2027 at Bloom HQ
  • Exhibition: February 2027 at Bloom HQ
Winners & Prizes
  • 3 winners in each category & 20 winners overall.
  • Generous art supply hampers / vouchers.
  • Month-long exhibition at Bloom HQ, Mountrath.
  • Winners asked to supply a frame prior to exhibition night.
Educational Resources for Children: Saints Video 1 Saints Video 2 Saints Video 3
Official Guidelines

Camp Pio Art Competition – Terms of Reference

Complete competition terms and conditions, age categories (Category 1: Ages 5–7; Category 2: Ages 8–11; Category 3: Ages 12–15), full theme description, submission rules, church collection boxes, key dates, prize details, and Bloom HQ exhibition information.

Official Poster

Camp Pio Art Competition – November 2026 Poster

The official visual competition poster featuring the theme “Courage with Christ, Remembering Our Saints”, patron saints, and category categories. Click below to view the full PDF in a new tab or enlarge in-page.

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