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A NATIONAL art competition for primary school children aimed at promoting inclusivity and diversity has extended the deadline for this year’s projects. As with pupils across Ireland submitting their entries for the annual Someone Like Me art competition, the National Disability Authority has extended the competition deadline to Friday November 25. The prestigious competition, which is organised by the National Disability Authority, has seen thousands of primary school pupils submit projects over the last six years, all of which were inspired by their learning about inclusivity and diversity through the medium of art. This year’s competition invites Ireland’s 500,000+ pupils attending over 3,000 mainstream and special primary schools, as well as those who are home schooled, to take part in what has become an annual campaign to help develop more positive attitudes towards persons with disabilities. It offers a range of prizes up to the value of €1,250 and is open to all primary school pupils from junior infants to …
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