A CHILDREN'S art competition with a cash prize has been launched to help youngsters think about what community means to them.

Sankey Street-based community interest company Agida is out to beat the lockdown blues and the competition is just one of numerous initiatives the team are working on at the moment.

Karim Mbaye founded Agida in 2017 and the arts group is now best known for its African drumming workshops.

But Agida also wanted to reach out to children who are currently isolated from their friends and extended family due to the pandemic.

As a result, a competition has been launched in three age categories – five to 10, 11 to 15 and 16 to 18 – and the artwork will be given to drumming students for completing their courses.

Youngsters are being asked to draw a baobab tree which is a symbol of community in West African culture.

Janine Mbaye, chief officer, said: “The intention of this art initiative, is to bring young and older people of our community together.”

There are three cash prizes in each category with £10 for third place, £25 for second place and £50 for first place.

For all the competition rules visit agida.co.uk/events-and-workshops