RPA Announces Winner of RPA-Luas Art Competition 2009
On Wednesday, 20th January 2010, RPA Chief Executive, Frank Allen announced the winner of the third RPA-Luas Art Competition 2009 at a Prize Ceremony in National College of Ireland close to Mayor Square-NCI Luas Stop.
RPA-Luas Art Competition 2009 - Winner Eamon Whyte’s entry was chosen as the winner of the third RPA-Luas Art Competition. Mr. Whyte from Co. Meath graduated from the National College of Art and Design’s Visual Communications programme in 2007. He now works as a freelance graphic designer. His winning design “UnTIEtled” was inspired by the work of Abram Games, a poster artist whose strong clear images were used as public service announcements in Britain during World War Two. A commuter’s tie was given a twist with the design of an elevated view of a tram to capture the theme of the competition. As the overall winner of the RPA-Luas Art Competition 2009 the winning image will be displayed as a poster on all Luas Stops from 20th January and featured as the cover image on the RPA-Luas 2010 official Calendar.
The prize also consists of:
- Cheque for €500
- Annual Luas Ticket
- Image displayed on Luas trams for a two week period from 31st January to 13th February.
- Image displayed for a four week period on www.luas.ie from 20th January to 19th February 2010.
- Image displayed for a four week period on www.rpa.ie from 20th January to 19th February 2010
- Luas Goodie Bag
RPA-Luas Art Competition 2009 - Runners-Up
All 12 Runners-Up were each awarded a month on the limited edition RPA 2010 Official Calendar. The Runner-up prize also consists of:
- Dublin City Gift card for €100
- Entry will be displayed for four week period on www.luas.ie
- Entry will be displayed for four week period on www.rpa.ie
- Luas Goodie Bag
Runners-Up
Thank You
The RPA-Luas Art Competition 2010 was launched and run in conjunction with Dublin Culture Night 2009. RPA and Luas would like to thank Dublin Culture Night and Temple Bar Cultural Trust for their support. For more information about Dublin Culture Night visit www.culturenight.ie or www.templebar.ie
RPA and Luas would also like to thank all the entrants to the RPA-Luas Art Competition 2009. The standard of entries was exceptionally high with a large range of media entered including Painting, Graphic Design, Poetry and Photography. RPA greatly appreciates all entries in the RPA-Luas Art Competition and wishes everyone who entered success with their work in the future. The 2010 Competition will be open for entries in September. If you would like to received a copy of the limited edition RPA 2010 official Calendar please contact info@rpa.ie or 1800 67 6464.
Click here to view or download the Winning Entry and Biographical Information RPA-Luas Art Competition 2009
Click below to view or download the Runners-up Entries and Biographical Information RPA-Luas Art Competition 2009
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