This competition is open to all craft workers and designers in Ireland including students and apprentices. It is also open to Irish-born craft workers and designers based abroad. Entrants can also enter the RDS Student Art Awards should they meet the terms and conditions of the Awards.
Important dates for the Competition:
Deadline stage one: May 12 at 5.00pm
Entrants will be notified: End of May
Delivery of entries for Second Round of Judging: June 19 & 20
Collection of unsuccessful entries: July 7, 8 & 9
Competition Prize-giving: July 29
Exhibition open to the public: July, 30, 31 & August 1 (entry free of charge)
Exhibition opens during the Dublin Horse Show: August 6-10 *(entry fee applies)
RDS National Craft Awards Travelling Exhibition: September to October
See more at: http://www.rds.ie/index.jsp?a=964&n=177&p=211#sthash.4rumhXNG.dpuf