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.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Kid-drawn Political Satire
- An opportunity to personify political issues in a humorous way that resonates with people of all ages.
- Crowdsourced Political Art
- An opportunity to engage the general public, and especially children, in political discourse in a fun and interactive way.
- 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.
Where This Applies
- Education
- An opportunity for educators to leverage online learning and engagement platforms to explore contemporary issues and creative problem solving skills.
- Marketing
- An opportunity for marketers to connect with Millennial and Gen Z consumers through gamification and brand activations.
- Politics
- An opportunity for elected officials and political organizations to engage younger stakeholders and bolster millennial voter registration and civic participation.
