Jigsaw Donegal launched their Annual Art Exhibition “Hope” on Thursday 22nd March in the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny.
The Art Competition was offered out to Transition year, 5th year and 6th year art students, those attending Youthreach in Donegal and the Donegal YMCA STEP. The aim of the competition was to promote positive mental health through art and also to give young people a chance to have their artwork displayed on the walls of Jigsaw Donegal with the top four pieces framed and placed in the Jigsaw Hub.
Tutors and friends capture the moment at the launch of their fourth annual Jigsaw Donegal Art Exhibition “Hope”. Photo Clive Wasson
In first place was Bethany Smyth (Royal and Prior Raphoe), second place was Jessica Mc Monagle (Lifford Youthreach), third place was Molly Gallagher (Loreto Convent) and fourth place was Claire Young (Loreto Convent) . Certificates of Merit were also awarded to 10 individuals for the pieces they entered to the competition.
The exhibition itself will be opened until Friday 6th April to the general public if anyone would like to take the opportunity to view the pieces entered. On behalf of Jigsaw Donegal, thank you to everyone who entered the competition and also to Mr Shaun Hannigan and everyone at the Regional Cultural Centre for their help in displaying the exhibition.
Visitors viewing the work at the launch of their fourth annual Jigsaw Donegal Art Exhibition “Hope” which took place on Thursday 22nd March in the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny and will run until the 6th of April. Photo Clive Wasson
Jigsaw Donegal aims to ensure access to youth friendly, integrated mental health supports when and where young people need them in their community through a multi-disciplinary team while also promoting positive mental health in the community.
Pictured (l-r) Claire Young (Loreto Convent), Karen Duggan (Jigsaw Donegal), Sean Mc Grory (Jigsaw Donegal) Andrew Smyth (accepting first prize on behalf of Bethany Smyth Royal and Prior), Jessica Mc Monagle (Lifford Youthreach) and Molly Gallagher (Loreto Convent). Photo Clive Wasson
Sean McGrory, Jigsaw presenting Jessica McMonigle with the 2nd place award at the launch of their fourth annual Jigsaw Donegal Art Exhibition “Hope” which took place on Thursday 22nd March in the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny and will run until the 6th of April. Photo Clive Wasson
Sean McGrory, Jigsaw presenting Molly Gallagher, Loreto Letterkenny with the 3rd place award at the launch of their fourth annual Jigsaw Donegal Art Exhibition “Hope” which took place on Thursday 22nd March in the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny and will run until the 6th of April. Photo Clive Wasson
Sean McGrory, Jigsaw presenting Claire Young, Loreto Letterkenny with the 4th place award at the launch of their fourth annual Jigsaw Donegal Art Exhibition “Hope” which took place on Thursday 22nd March in the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny and will run until the 6th of April. Photo Clive Wasson
Loreto Convent Letterkenny students witht there teacher at the launch of their fourth annual Jigsaw Donegal Art Exhibition “Hope” which took place on Thursday 22nd March in the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny and will run until the 6th of April. Photo Clive Wasson
Loreto Letterkenny students at the launch of their fourth annual Jigsaw Donegal Art Exhibition “Hope” which took place on Thursday 22nd March in the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny and will run until the 6th of April from left are Claire Young, Mairead McGettigan and Gosia Migut. Photo Clive Wasson
Lifford Youthreach at the launch of their fourth annual Jigsaw Donegal Art Exhibition “Hope” which took place on Thursday 22nd March in the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny and will run until the 6th of April from left are Rachel Friel, Denise Ferguson, Jessica McMonigle and Katie Anderson. Photo Clive Wasson