Young artists and writers get chance to celebrate Tall Ships

BUDDING artists and young creative writers are being given the chance to become a lasting part of this year’s Tall Ships Festival in Waterford.

Waterford Institute of Technology and the Tall Ships Races Waterford have joined forces to offer secondary-school students competitions in both art and writing categories.

Primary-school pupils can also make their mark with artistic creations that best illustrate their theme, Celebrate the Tall Ships.