We are delighted to announce that our annual HMS Unicorn School Art Competition is open for 2023!

The theme this year is Stories, Myths and Legends so you and your class can get inspired by unicorns or other mythical creatures in Scotland and further afield. 

Get your creative juices flowing and enter one of our six categories - Nurseries, P1-3, P4-7, Secondary, ASN or Group. 

There are prizes up for grabs for the winners of each category. 

Winners in all categories except Group win:

• Artwork displayed on board HMS Unicorn
• Annual family pass
• An HMS Unicorn medal
• A free school workshop on board HMS Unicorn for their class

There are also prizes available for 2nd and 3rd place in each category. 

The Group category winner wins:

• Artwork displayed on board HMS Unicorn
• Free ticket to HMS Unicorn
• An HMS Unicorn medal
• A free school workshop on board HMS Unicorn for their class

So it's allto play for - we accept work in any medium from drawing to pottery to painting to sculpture. The competiton closes on Friday 31st March and all entries must be recevied by then. 

Winners will be announced by Monday 17th April. 

Winning artworks will be displayed on board the ship until Sunday 25th June and there will be a prizegiving ceremony for the winners on board the ship on Saturday 29th April. 

We have also produced a lesson plan for schools that can be used alongside the competition. 

If you have any questions about the competition please get in touch with Caroline Taylor, Volunteering, Engagement and Learning Officer, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

We can't wait to see the amazing artwork that you create!