Google launches art contest

UK school children have the chance to get their artwork posted on the Google homepage through a new competition.

Called Doodle4Google, the competition asks children to design a Google page that explains what it means to be British.

An expert panel will shortlist thirty doodles, then internet users can vote for their three favourites.

Dennis Hwang, the webmaster that designs Google's special homepages, will make the final decision.

Nikesh Arora, vice president of Google Europe, said: “There has been a great deal of public debate here over the last 12 months about what it means to be British, and about British values generally. We believe that this competition will help shed some light on how youngsters view modern Britain.”

The winner of the competition will have their Doodle displayed for one day on the Google homepage and also travel to Google’s headquarter in California to help Hwang design a Doodle for Google homepage.

The competition is open to all UK students aged between four and 18. To enter teachers must register their school by 31 May. There is a limit of six entries per school.

To enter click here