In conjunction with Guernsey Arts

Guernsey Arts is pleased to be working with the NatWest International Island Games Committee to create a Cultural Programme of engagement to run alongside the Island Games. Each project is open for all Islanders of competing Islands to submit entries. Through the projects we will be building a collaborative insight across our Islands, developing cultural diplomacy and creating a cultural legacy of our creative communities. 

Poetry Open

The Pocket Island Poetry Open asks for entries of written poetry to reflect on “A View of my Island”. Areas for reflection from poets could include concentrating on the beauty of their Island and its environments, social or political commentary, historic events and figures, or how their Island is special to them. 

Chosen poems from each Island will be included in the “Pocket Island Poetry” book, to be available as a printed booklet within Guernsey for those attending the various Island Games events, showcased digitally during sports events utilising display screens at the venues, and as a digital resource to be shared with the Islands taking part. 

• Entries are welcomed in all languages with an English translation – Island languages are encouraged 
• Entries can be in any style of poetry 
• Entries are limited to 24 lines and 240 words 
• Entries will be judged by a panel of individuals based within Guernsey 
• A minimum of one chosen poem from each Island with entries submitted will be included in the “Pocket Island Poetry” booklet 
• Highly commended poems will be showcased digitally across the Island in between coverage of the sports events 

Entries for the Pocket Island Poetry are now open via arts.gg/events/pocket-island-poetry-open until 30th April 2023. 

Digital Arts Open

The Islands Digital Arts Open looks to curate any form of visual art which can be digitally submitted online. This could include:

• Photography
• Film
• Animation
• Digitally created art
• High resolution scans or photographs of physical work e.g. paintings, drawings, sculpture

The open is asking for work responding to the theme of “Islands”, and is accepting existing pieces of work or something you have created specifically for the open. “Islands” asks you to explore the significance of your home: A dramatic viewpoint, an iconic landmark, emotive building or an interpretation of a historic moment.

A chosen piece from each Island will be replicated and exhibited in the “Islands Digital Arts Open” exhibition, in the George Crossan Gallery as well as showcased digitally during sporting events utilising display screens at the venues, and as a digital resource to be shared with the Islands taking part.

• All entries should be submitted digitally
• Entries will be accepted from all ages
• Images which are submitted will need to be of highest possible quality e.g. 300 dpi resolution
• If your entry is an MV4, MP4 or other large multimedia file, please include a link for a file sharing sites such as WeTransfer or YouTube.
• Entries will be judged by a panel of individuals based within Guernsey
• A minimum of one piece from each Island with entries submitted will be reproduced and included in the “Island Digital Arts Open” exhibition
• Highly commended entries will be showcased digitally across the Island in between coverage of sports events.

See arts.gg/events/islands-digital-arts-open for further details. Deadline is 30th April 2023