Toyota Ireland is celebrating the sweet 16th birthday of its children's Art Car competition and is inviting entries for the 2023 event.
All ages and abilities
The latest round of the competition will run from the 8th of December to the 6th of March next year and is designed to allow children of all ages and abilities to design their dream cars.
Commenting on the announcement, Zoe Bradley, Head of Marketing Communications and Corporate Affairs at Toyota Ireland, said, "Imagination is the beginning of creation, and Toyota believes that our Dream Car Art Contest helps nurture the imaginations of the next generation of innovators, creators, and dreamers.
Artistic talent
"Every year we are left in awe at the level of artistic talent and endless imagination evident in the entries we receive, and we are really looking forward to seeing this year's marvellous car inventions and creative entries from children of all abilities around Ireland. I'd like to thank all the parents and teachers who nurture creativity and talent in their children and students, and most importantly, thank all the students who get involved in this inspiring programme to give us a glimpse of how they see the future of motoring."
Trip to Japan
Nine Irish finalists will be awarded their prizes in Dublin next April, and the top prize will be a chance to visit Japan to represent Ireland in the world Art Car competition. As well as the top three finishers in each category, Toyota also holds back an 'Honourable Mentions' prize. It's part of the company's drive for inclusivity and is reserved for "recognising the efforts of those who might struggle more than others."
The categories are divided by age; seven years old and younger; eight to 11 years old; and 12 to 15 years old. The budding designers can use any medium they like, from paper and pencil to digital design, and entries can be submitted online or by post. All physical submissions can be entered by sending them to Toyota Ireland, Killeen Road, Dublin 12 and marking it 'Toyota Dream Car Art Contest'. Digital submissions can be sent to dreamcarart@toyota.ie. The submission must be accompanied by an entry form which can be found by clicking here.