This Series Depicts Politicians as Drawn by Kids
Laura McQuarrie — January 26, 2014 — Pop Culture
References: independent & ichild
These political portraits drawn by kids come from a competition by educational website iChild and Moshi Monsters, which will reward its winners with a tour of the Moshi Monsters headquarters in London, toys and goodie bags for the runners up.
As well as being amusing for kids, there are quite a few adults who will probably get a kick out of this tongue-in-cheek competition. The contest was created in response to a recent story that revealed some British MPs spend about £250,000 of public money on their self-portraits. Cheekily, this contest proves that the expensive portraits of politicians don’t have to cost the public a single penny.
The portrait drawing competition launched on January 20th and will run for two weeks, open to UK children under the age of 16.
As well as being amusing for kids, there are quite a few adults who will probably get a kick out of this tongue-in-cheek competition. The contest was created in response to a recent story that revealed some British MPs spend about £250,000 of public money on their self-portraits. Cheekily, this contest proves that the expensive portraits of politicians don’t have to cost the public a single penny.
The portrait drawing competition launched on January 20th and will run for two weeks, open to UK children under the age of 16.
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1. Kid-drawn Political Satire - An opportunity to personify political issues in a humorous way that resonates with people of all ages.
2. Crowdsourced Political Art - An opportunity to engage the general public, and especially children, in political discourse in a fun and interactive way.
3. Digital Political Art Competitions - An opportunity to connect brands, educational programs and politicians to younger audiences and interest groups via unique offerings like digital contests.
Industry Implications
1. Education - An opportunity for educators to leverage online learning and engagement platforms to explore contemporary issues and creative problem solving skills.
2. Marketing - An opportunity for marketers to connect with Millennial and Gen Z consumers through gamification and brand activations.
3. Politics - An opportunity for elected officials and political organizations to engage younger stakeholders and bolster millennial voter registration and civic participation.
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