The Victoria and Albert Museum is organising its annual competition to celebrate Adult Learners Week (11-17 May 2002) and your work of art could be one of the new exhibits on view.

The V&A at South Kensington houses the world's finest collection of decorative arts and crafts including prints, silver, ceramics and jewellery. The collection spans 2000 years, encompassing present-day British contemporary designs as well as objects from around the world. Three other museums administered by the V&A offer inspirational collections for this competition: The Museum of Childhood, The Theatre Museum in Covent Garden, and Apsley House displaying the Duke of Wellington's rich collection of paintings and furniture in a period setting.

Visit any of the museums or all of them and produce a piece of work inspired by the collections or their environment. For further information and an application form please telephone Learning and Visitors Centre in the V&A Museum on 020 7942 2197/2184.