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#SomeoneLikeMe is an Art Competition which promotes disability awareness among primary school pupils. Through a range of resources and activities, this competition enables pupils to understand that even though we might have different abilities, we’re all pretty similar. Pupils can express what they have learned through the medium of art by creating an art piece once they have engaged with the materials provided.
#SomeoneLikeMe is not only an Art Competition, it is a powerful platform that promotes disability awareness among young minds at primary level. This competition aims to open their eyes to see beyond the surface and realise our similarities and unique differences. It serves as a tool for children to learn and engage in heartfelt conversations, sparking curiosity and empathy
Minister of State with responsibility for disability, Anne Rabbitte T.D. joined primary school pupils from Ábalta Special School and St Annin’s National School, in Galway in September, to launch the annual Someone Like Me primary schools’ art competition. Ábalta Special School and St Annin’s National School were named Galway Senior and Junior County Winners respectively of last year’s Someone Like Me art competition!
Minister Rabbitte encouraged primary school principals, teachers and pupils alike to take part in this year’s competition as a way of ensuring acceptance and inclusion of disabled children from an early age, saying:
“We have just launched the new Autism Innovation Strategy… One of the four pillars of the strategy is to develop an autism affirming society so building acceptance and understanding is crucial to achieve this. The Someone Like Me art competition is an important way of building this acceptance and understanding of all disabilities, including autism, among the primary school community.”
All primary pupils from Junior infants – 6th Class can enter.
We would be delighted to receive entries created by individuals, a class, or even a combined effort from your whole school.
Share your entries online with #SomeoneLikeMe
Check out this year’s resources below!
STEP 2:
Get Creative
Pupils can create a piece of art in any form to showcase what the theme “Someone Like Me” means to them
STEP 3:
Label your work
We want to make sure that you and your pupils are recognised for your hard work, please attach the entry form found below to your entry along with a brief description explaining the ideas and motivation behind your pupils’ piece (junior word count: up to 100 words, senior word count: up to 200 words)
STEP 4:
Submit Your Entry
Simply post your entries to the address below:
Someone Like Me, c/o Real Nation, 94 Baggot St Lower, Dublin 2, D02 XN82.
If any art piece is too large or too heavy to send, we will happily accept photos of it instead which can be sent to someonelikeme@realnation.ie Please note: There is no limit to the number of entries your school can submit!
Deadline for the Receipt of Entries is: Friday November 15th 2024
