# Kid-Drawn Political Portraits This Series Depicts Politicians as Drawn by Kids By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-01-26 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawn-by-kids References: [ichild](http://www.ichild.co.uk/p/portraits) & [independent](http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/children-draw-mps-portraits-in-political-art-competition-9067313.html) These [political portraits drawn by kids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joyful-outlines) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-competition) launched on January 20th and will run for two weeks, open to UK children under the age of 16. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Political](https://www.trendhunter.com/political) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kid-Designed Sculptural Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galerie-philia.md) - [Child President Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/president-for-a-day.md) - [Transformative AI Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawings-alive.md) - [Young Artist-Supporting Illustration Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/student-illustration-contest.md) - [Kid-Powered Imagination Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-vs-ki.md) - [Youth Art Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sun-bum-1.md) - [Customizable Kids Wall Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodleface.md) - [Informative Election Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roblox-3.md) - [Creative Kid's Drawings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joyful-outlines.md)