Brilliant! Arty kids will LOVE this - but they'll have to be quick
Merrion Square is well known as a place where artists display their work; hanging it on the railings around the park each weekend.
And now is your child's time to shine.
On Friday, 24th February – for one day only – these railings will showcase a very special collection of art works: self-portraits created by the children of Ireland.
Kids under the age of 12 are invited to create their own works of art (the more colourful the better) and send it to The Ark, the cultural centre for children which is based in Temple Bar.
And it's really easy.
Simply get your child to draw their picture, take a photo of it (as high res as possible), and email it to TheArkDublin@gmail.com.
Alternatively, pop the original artwork in the post and send it to: The Ark, 11a Eustace Street, Dublin 2 to arrive no later than Wednesday 22 February at 12pm.
Please include the artist’s name, age and county they live in.
The first 100 portraits received will be enlarged to A3 and laminated, and on February 24th they will be hung on the railings around the north side of Merrion Square Park.
They will be on display from 11am- 4pm that day ONLY, and everyone is encouraged to come along and view it.
Portraits received will also be featured on The Ark’s social media and included in their portraiture programme.
For more info and artist tips on how to create your portraits, click here: http://ark.ie/downloads/Portra