The DPA are delighted to be partnering with Roots Clothing to run a Youth Art competition, inspired by Dartmoor. Young artists aged between 6 and 18 (inclusive) are invited to submit their work, influenced by the unique landscape, animals, culture and history of Dartmoor. The winner will have their work featured on a brand new clothing line and be gifted a piece of clothing with their work on.
The Team at Roots say: ‘Is it the stunning hills that touch the sky? The playful streams that dance through the valleys? Or maybe it’s the stories hidden in the ancient stones? Whatever Dartmoor inspires in you, we want to see it! Use any medium you like—paint, pencil, digital art, or something totally unique!’
How to Enter
Theme: Create a piece of art that shows what Dartmoor means to you—its beauty, history, or personal significance.
Eligibility: Open to all young artists aged 6-18.
Deadline: Make sure to submit your artwork by March 31st, 2025.
Please read the Roots Terms and Conditions before entering.
Much of the profit from the sales of the clothing line created using the winning artwork will help to fund the award winning collaborative Girls Do Dartmoor project, delivered by Kats Koster-Shadbolt of the Dartmoor National Park Authority with support from the Dartmoor Preservation association. Profit from the sales of the t-shirts will go back into funding this inspiring youth access project, which seeks to equip young women with the knowledge and experience to feel confident in nature inspiring environmental stewardship of this amazing landscape. The DPA will also use some of the profits to fund land management and natural preservation schemes, on various sites across the moor.
Our Judges
Lara Goodband – Lara Goodband is currently Contemporary Art Curator & Programmer at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter City Council, in the centre of Exeter and curated the recent exhibition Dartmoor: A Radical Landscape. As a creative director and visual art curator in gallery spaces and city-wide outdoor projects over a 30-year career Lara has worked with multiple partners and has extensive commissioning experience across art forms, in partnership with museums, galleries, universities and community groups. Previous roles include Director of Exeter Culture and LeadCurator at Ferens Art Gallery for Hull City of Culture. She was Co-Artistic Director/ Lead Artist of the Cultural Olympiad projects Sea Swim and Wingbeats. She is also a Research Associate at the University of Exeter, a Board Director of Richard Chappell Dance and Trustee of the Bernard Leach Trust.
Julian Baird – Julian is a renowned landscape photographer who has been exploring and creating inspiring images of Dartmoor for over 10 years. Creator of the acclaimed video series “Discovering Dartmoor”, Julian shares the stories behind the photographs he captures on his blog and YouTube channel. Also an experienced photography tutor and location guide, Julian guides other photographers to discover Dartmoor’s amazing locations and helps them to create their own compelling compositions.
Lisa Schneidau – Lisa Schneidau is a storyteller and environmentalist based on Dartmoor. She is a professional storyteller, working with creative storytelling as a way of enabling better connection with nature and landscape. She has a background in ecology and conservation, working for twenty five years with various Wildlife Trusts. Lisa is the author of four books: English Folk Tales of Coast and Sea, River Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland, Woodland Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland and Botanical Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland (all History Press). She is a board member of Dartmoor Nature Alliance, and the chair of People Need Nature.
