Barclays and Arts Council England today launched a nationwide art competition for football fans - ‘Barclays: Finding Fan Gogh.’ In a celebration of the on-pitch artistry and invention football fans see, plus their passion for playing the beautiful game themselves, fans are invited to show ‘what football means to them.’ From the grit of grassroots to the Barclays Premiership elite, supporters can choose the aspect of football that inspires them and convey this in art form - drawing, painting, photography or collage (PS - the ball shown here is the ‘football’ that these folks are talking about - not the pigskin).

The winner will receive £10,000 and have their artwork displayed on a giant advertising board near their local Barclays Premiership team. Five runners up will receive £1,000 each. The competition is in aid of NCH – The Children’s Charity and a selection of the final entries will be used to produce art that will hang in a number of NCH projects where many of the vulnerable children and young people that NCH works with, may be able to appreciate them. The only thing missing from this press release is the dealine, but there’s an email to contact the parties. Visit the site to learn more.