Design our mascot!

Culture Company 2013 has joined forces with Culture Northern Ireland to launch a competition to design the official City of Culture 2013 mascot, as part of DCAL’s Creativity Month.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Mar 2012, 16:00 BST

The competition was launched last Thursday, and will be run through the new online creative hub www.creativityni.org. It is open to anyone who thinks their design is worthy of becoming the official mascot for Derry~Londonderry’s year as UK City of Culture.

The mascot will become a symbol of City of Culture 2013 and become recognisable by millions of people. It will be showcased at events, on promotional material and on merchandise products that will go on sale throughout 2013.

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Culture Company is looking for a mascot that is an imaginary character, animal or person, is original, is easy to recognise as the official mascot for City of Culture, is appealing to our target audience and incorporates our brand colours in some way. The entries will be shortlisted and a winner selected by an expert judging panel that will include: Declan McGonagle Culture Company 2013 Board Member and Director at the National Art College Dublin; David Lewis Director, Culture Northern Ireland; David Campbell Artist in Residence, Verbal Arts Centre; Kieran Harrigan Design and Publications Officer, Derry City Council; and Maoliosa Boyle Manager, Void Art Gallery. The winner of the competition will be given Apple products to the value of £3,000.

Chair of the judging panel Declan McGonagle said: “This is a great opportunity for someone to become part of the legacy of the first ever City of Culture by having their design go down in the history books as the official mascot.

“Our panel look forward to welcoming entries from all across the UK and Ireland and unveiling our mascot as part of our highlight programme launch at the beginning of May.”