What type of Visual Arts would you like to create?

ANIMATION

Animation information to help you

Your animation must be original and all your own work
You can choose any animation style that you like i.e. stop-motion, hand drawn/painted, digital cut out and so on
You may include music/soundtrack in your animation, but this music/soundtrack must be original and not copyrighted
If you want to include members of your family or friends in your animation you should let them know before you submit your animation that it could end up being seen by the public
We can only accept MP4 or MOV file types
Please avoid your entry being purposefully offensive or derogatory.

If your animation is selected for exhibition you agree that it can be made available for the public to see on the taca.org.uk website. You also agree that it can be used in whole or in part on social media, in press releases to be able to raise awareness of the #TACA, Tourette Syndrome, and the Tourettes Action charity

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PAINTING

Painting information to help you

Your painting must be original and all your own work
You can choose any painting style that you like i.e. watercolour, oil, acrylic and so on
You can choose to paint with a brush, your fingers - whatever you want!
You can paint onto whatever you prefer i.e. paper, canvas, tile and so on
You can paint up to whatever size you like, but try not to go smaller than A5 size (which is half the size of A4)
If you want to include members of your family or friends in your painting you should let them know before you submit your painting that it could end up being seen by the public
We can only accept JPEG or PNG file types
Please upload ONE image file of your painting that is up to 5MB in size, but no less than 1MB and make sure you photograph it showing the complete painting
Please avoid your entry being purposefully offensive or derogatory.

If your painting is selected for exhibition you agree that it can be made available for the public to see on the taca.org.uk website. You also agree that it can be used in whole or in part on social media, in press releases to be able to raise awareness of the #TACA, Tourette Syndrome, and the Tourettes Action charity

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DRAWING

Drawing information to help you

Your drawing must be original and all your own work
You can choose to draw in any style that you like i.e. pencil, chalk, felt tip, charcoal, pen and so on
You can choose to draw onto whatever you prefer i.e. paper, card, canvas, tile and so on
You can draw up to whatever size you like, but try not to go smaller than A5 size (which is half the size of A4)
If you want to include members of your family or friends in your drawing you should let them know before you submit your drawing that it could end up being seen by the public
We can only accept JPEG or PNG file types
Please upload ONE image file of your drawing that is up to 5MB in size, but no less than 1MB and make sure you photograph it showing the complete drawing
Please avoid your entry being purposefully offensive or derogatory.

If your drawing is selected for exhibition you agree that it can be made available for the public to see on the taca.org.uk website. You also agree that it can be used in whole or in part on social media, in press releases to be able to raise awareness of the #TACA, Tourette Syndrome, and the Tourettes Action charity

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GRAPHIC DESIGN

Graphic Design information to help you

Your graphic design must be original and all your own work
You will be able to submit any type of graphic design the you like i.e. branding, technical drawing, signage, 3D modelling and so on
You can choose to realise your piece of graphic design on paper, card, as a 3D model on the computer and so on
You can create a piece of graphic design up to whatever size you like, but try not to go smaller than A5 size (which is half the size of A4)
If you want to include members of your family or friends in your graphic design you should let them know before you submit your finished piece that it could end up being seen by the public
We can only accept JPEG or PNG file types
Please upload ONE image file of your graphic design piece that is up to 5MB in size, but no less than 1MB and make sure you send the complete design to us
Please avoid your entry being purposefully offensive or derogatory.

If your graphic design is selected for exhibition you agree that it can be made available for the public to see on the taca.org.uk website. You also agree that it can be used in whole or in part on social media, in press releases to be able to raise awareness of the #TACA, Tourette Syndrome, and the Tourettes Action charity

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography information to help you

Your photography must be original and all your own work
You will be able to submit any style of photography that you like i.e. portrait, landscape, product, fashion, macro, street and so on
You can take your photo using any type of camera that you want i.e. mobile phone, tablet, digital SLR, film SLR, point and shoot and so on
You can use basic editing , including colour enhancement, the use of filters and cropping of your photo, provided this editing does not effect the authenticity and/or genuineness of your photo
Please avoid using advanced editing to create illusions, deceptions and/or manipulations, and the adding and removing of significant elements within the frame of the photo.
Your photograph can be up to whatever size you like, but try not to go smaller than A5 size (which is half the size of A4)
If you want to include members of your family or friends in your photography you should let them know before you submit your photography that it could end up being seen by the public
We can only accept JPEG or PNG file types
Please upload ONE image file of your photograph that is up to 5MB in size, but no less than 1MB and make sure you send the complete photograph to us
Please avoid your entry being purposefully offensive or derogatory.

If your photography is selected for exhibition you agree that it can be made available for the public to see on the taca.org.uk website. You also agree that it can be used in whole or in part on social media, in press releases to be able to raise awareness of the #TACA, Tourette Syndrome, and the Tourettes Action charity

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PRINTMAKING

Printmaking information for you

Your piece of print-making must be original and all your own work
You can create any type of print-making and display it on card, paper, wood, metal or fabric and so on
You can print by hand or print digitally
Your print-making piece can be up to whatever size you like, but try not to go smaller than A5 size (which is half the size of A4)
If you want to include members of your family or friends in your print-making you should let them know before you submit your final piece that it could end up being seen by the public
We can only accept JPEG or PNG file types
Please upload ONE image file of your print-making that is up to 5MB in size, but no less than 1MB and make sure you send an image that captures your entire piece
Please avoid your entry being purposefully offensive or derogatory.

If your print-making is selected for exhibition you agree that it can be made available for the public to see on the taca.org.uk website. You also agree that it can be used in whole or in part on social media, in press releases to be able to raise awareness of the #TACA, Tourette Syndrome, and the Tourettes Action charity

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SHORT FILM

Short Film information for you

Your short film must be original and all your own work
You can create whatever film style that you like i.e. experimental, film noir, silent film, documentary and so on
You can shoot your film on whatever type of camera you like i.e. mobile phone, tablet, GoPro and so on
Your film should last no longer than 90 seconds, and that includes any titles/credits that you want to use
You can include special effects if you want to
You can include music and/or a soundtrack however the music/soundtrack must be original and not copyrighted
If you want to include members of your family or friends in your short film you should let them know before you submit your short film that it could end up being seen by the public
We can only accept MP4 or MOV file types
Please avoid your entry being purposefully offensive or derogatory.

If your short film is selected for exhibition you agree that it can be made available for the public to see on the taca.org.uk website. You also agree that it can be used in whole or in part on social media, in press releases to be able to raise awareness of the #TACA, Tourette Syndrome, and the Tourettes Action charity

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What type of Musical & Performance Arts would you like to create?

INSTRUMENTAL
PERFORMANCE

Instrumental performance information for you

Your instrumental performance must be original, all your own work and not copyrighted
Your performance must include you either playing an instrument, or using your voice, for example beat-boxing
You can choose to perform any style of music you wish
Your instrumental performance should last no longer than 90 seconds
You only need to film your instrumental performance from one angle
We can only accept MP4 or MOV file types
Please avoid your entry being purposefully offensive or derogatory.

If your instrumental performance is selected for exhibition you agree that it can be made available for the public to see on the taca.org.uk website. You also agree that it can be used in whole or in part on social media, in press releases to be able to raise awareness of the #TACA, Tourette Syndrome, and the Tourettes Action charity

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SONG WRITING &
PERFORMANCE

Song Writing & Performance information for you

Your song writing and performance must be original and all your own work
Your song can be in any musical genre that you wish i.e. pop, rock, hip hop, R&B, heavy metal, opera, jazz, blues and so on
Your performance of your song can be accompanied by a live musician, backing track or sung a cappella
Your song (lyrics and music) must be original and not copyrighted
You can perform your song in a language of your choosing
Your performance should last no longer than 90 seconds
You only need to film your performance from one angle
If you are accompanied by a live musician you should let them know before you submit your singing performance that it could end up being seen by the public
We can only accept MP4 or MOV file types
Please avoid your entry being purposefully offensive or derogatory.

If your performance is selected for exhibition you agree that it can be made available for the public to see on the taca.org.uk website. You also agree that it can be used in whole or in part on social media, in press releases to be able to raise awareness of the #TACA, Tourette Syndrome, and the Tourettes Action charity

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STAND-UP

Stand-up information for you

Your stand-up performance must be original and all your own work
Your stand-up performance must be a solo piece
Your performance should last no longer than 90 seconds
You only need to film your performance from one angle
We can only accept MP4 or MOV file types
Please avoid your entry being purposefully offensive or derogatory.

If your stand-up is selected for exhibition you agree that it can be made available for the public to see on the taca.org.uk website. You also agree that it can be used in whole or in part on social media, in press releases to be able to raise awareness of the #TACA, Tourette Syndrome, and the Tourettes Action charity

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COMPOSITION

Composition information for you

Your composition must be original and all your own work
Your composition can be in any style of your choosing
Your composition should last no longer than 90 seconds
You can film you performing your composition or film your composition being played by someone else
You only need to film your performance from one angle
If your composition is played by someone else you should let them know before you submit your composition that it could end up being seen by the public
We can only accept MP4 or MOV file types
You may choose to use software such as the Sibelius App to present your composition
We can only accept your Sibelius presentation as an exported MIDI or MP3 file
Please avoid your entry being purposefully offensive or derogatory.

If your composition is selected for exhibition you agree that it can be made available for the public to see on the taca.org.uk website. You also agree that it can be used in whole or in part on social media, in press releases to be able to raise awareness of the #TACA, Tourette Syndrome, and the Tourettes Action charity

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POETRY

Poetry information for you

Your poetry must be original and your own work
Your poetry can be in any style of your choosing i.e. free verse, sonnet, haiku, limerick and so on
You poem can be in any language that you choose
Your poem should last no longer than 90 seconds
You should film yourself performing your poem
You only need to film from one angle
We can only accept MP4 or MOV file types
Please avoid your entry being purposefully offensive or derogatory.

If your poem is selected for exhibition you agree that it can be made available for the public to see on the taca.org.uk website. You also agree that it can be used in whole or in part on social media, in press releases to be able to raise awareness of the #TACA, Tourette Syndrome, and the Tourettes Action charity

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MONOLOGUE

Monologue information for you

Your monologue must be original and your own work
Your monologue can be in whatever style of your choosing i.e. soliloquy, dramatic monologue, internal monologue and so on
Your monologue should last no longer than 90 seconds
You should film yourself performing your monologue
You may wear a costume
You only need to film from one angle
We can only accept MP4 or MOV file types
Please avoid your entry being purposefully offensive or derogatory.

If your monologue is selected for exhibition you agree that it can be made available for the public to see on the taca.org.uk website. You also agree that it can be used in whole or in part on social media, in press releases to be able to raise awareness of the #TACA, Tourette Syndrome, and the Tourettes Action charity

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DANCE

Dance information for you

Your dance must be original and all your own work
Your dance can be in whatever style that you like i.e. modern, jazz, contemporary, ballet, tap and so on
Your dance should last no longer than 90 seconds
Your dance can be accompanied by a live musician or backing track, however this must be original music and not copyrighted
You should film your dance
You only need to film from one angle
If you are accompanied by a live musician you should let them know before you submit your dance performance that it could end up being seen by the public
We can only accept MP4 or MOV file types
Please avoid your entry being purposefully offensive or derogatory.

If your dance is selected for exhibition you agree that it can be made available for the public to see on the taca.org.uk website. You also agree that it can be used in whole or in part on social media, in press releases to be able to raise awareness of the #TACA, Tourette Syndrome, and the Tourettes Action charity

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1. Do you have or are you expecting a diagnosis of TS?

2. How old were you on 27 June 2022?

3. Does your parent/guardian give you their permission to take part?

4. Which category do you want to enter?

What type of Visual Arts would you like to create?

What type of Musical & Performance Arts would you like to create?

Are you ready to submit your artwork?