The ‘My Kerry Biosphere’ primary art calendar competition is being launched as part of the ‘Our Planet, Your Biosphere’ events series, with support from Creative Ireland Kerry, and the South Kerry Development Partnership.

Entry into the competition is simple, students are asked to create a piece of artwork on A4 paper showcasing their favourite animal that can be found in the Kerry Biosphere Reserve.

The competition is open to 1st – 6th class students from all schools in Kerry, entries will be selected from four categories. 1st-3rd class individual entries, 4th -6th class individual entries, 1st -3rd class group entries, 4th -6th class group entries. (groups of any size are allowed).

All entries must be submitted on A4 paper, landscape orientation. The closing date for entries is the 26th of May 2021.

Entries must be submitted by post to the ‘My Kerry Biosphere’ Calendar competition, Reeks EIP project office, The Old Barracks, Beaufort, County Kerry.

Please include the student's name, class and school name on each entry. Please include contact details for the class teacher and school with each submission.

All artworks selected will receive a copy of the calendar and the class will receive an education pack from the Kerry UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Email:   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for an entry form!

A short video introducing the Kerry Biosphere Reserve and the habitats and animals you can find there can be viewed below.

There are also recordings of other webinars we have provided for Primary schools available to watch on the YouTube channel.

You can follow the Kerry Biosphere Reserve on Facebook for details of other events throughout the year.

If you have any questions or need any more details please do get in touch, we look forward to receiving your entries.