Students, light up Printworks with our new competition!

Students, Show Us What You’ve Got!

Are you an aspiring artist? Students aged 16 and over are invited to bring the ocean to life on Europe’s largest digital ceiling – the 1,000m² wraparound LED canvas seen by millions each year at Printworks.

One winner will have their work transformed into a breathtaking, immersive art experience, right in the heart of Manchester.

The Competition

This competition invites students to design an original artwork inspired by this year’s theme: “Ocean / Under the Sea”.

From colourful coral gardens and tropical fish to mysterious deep-sea worlds and majestic marine life, students are encouraged to unleash their creativity and dive beneath the waves for inspiration!

Printworks will transform the winning artwork and reimagine it into an animated masterpiece with sound, motion and displayed in epic scale above the venue’s thousands of daily visitors and give one talented student an incredible launchpad for their future careers!

The winning artist will also receive an iPad and Apple Pencil to give budding creatives a powerful new tool to continue developing their artistic talents and future projects beyond the competition! Additionally, second and third place entries will receive vouchers to be used at the venue’s tenants.

Want to enter?

Entries are now open and close at midnight on 20th July. The competition is open to students aged 16 and over currently enrolled in a college, university or art school across the UK.

Simply fill out the form and submit your design here. Further details on how to enter, submission guidelines and full terms and conditions can be found here.