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| - Sculpture In the Gaol is on again this year. - Close of entries 13th August | Sculpture In the Gaol is on again this year. - Close of entries 13th August
Exhibtion Opens Sunday 19th September - Closes Sunday 10th October - Further information can be obtained from Bob Ryan Ph 0427561490 For more information visit www.sculptureinthegaol.com.auor contact PO Box 25, South West Rocks 2431 |
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| - Parliament of New South Wales Aboriginal Art Prize – Deadline for entries – June 25th 2010 | Parliament of New South Wales Aboriginal Art Prize – Deadline for entries – June 25th 2010
The Parliament of New South Wales Aboriginal Art Prize is awarded annually to an Aboriginal Artist who belongs to a NSW language group or was born in NSW. The Prize is acquisitive to the Parliament of New South Wales Collection for a value of $20,000. Also includes the COFA Professional Development Award which includes a two week Artist in Residence at COFA in artistic medium of choice, two weeks accommodation in COFA Residency, Solo Exhibition at COFAspace Gallery, COFA in 2010, $500 voucher for COFA art shop and printing workshop and Travel expenses and per diems. Works go through a pre-selection process and finalists work will tour around NSW
For further information contact Campbelltown Arts Centre 02 4645 4100 |
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| - The Norvill Art Prize - submit an entry by the end of July | The Norvill Art Prize - submit an entry by the end of July - The Murrurundi & District Arts Council invites artists to submit works for the 2010 Norvill Art Prize. Artists are invited to submit a painting of Australian Landscape in any medium or style. The Prize is worth $16,000 and is one of the largest privately funded art prizes in Australia. Peter Norvill, who established the Prize in collaboration with the Murrurundi Arts Council, was keen to promote the town of Murrurundi and the surrounding district as a centre for art, to promote the arts in general and to encourage landscape painting. Since its inception ten years ago, the Norvill Art prize has rapidly become one of Australia's most prestigious landscape prizes, attracting entries of exceptionally high standard both locally and nationally. The Murrurundi Arts Council would like to invite all artists to submit an entry by the end of July. The exhibition will run from the 16th October to the 7th November. Please ring mandy on 65466262 or visit www.norvillartprize.orgfor details on how to enter |
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| - Applications are now open NSW based Indigenous artists to apply for the 2010 Indigenous Arts Fellowship - Closing Date 5pm Monday 28 June 2010 | Applications are now open NSW based Indigenous artists to apply for the 2010 Indigenous Arts Fellowship (Biennial) $15,000. Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 28 June 2010 The biennial NSW Indigenous Arts Fellowship was established in 1996 by the Government in partnership with Sydney City Council to assist an Indigenous artist to further develop their career. The applicant's proposal can include further study or training, professional research or the undertaking of a particular arts project. The Fellowship may be undertaken in Australia or overseas. Applicants are required to demonstrate that their project will: " contribute to the development of NSW Aboriginal arts practice by reflecting standards of excellence in arts practice, and " benefit New South Wales through the promotion of the NSW Aboriginal arts and cultural sector. The application form and guidelines can be downloaded here |
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| - Artfelt Art Prize and Exhibition - Closing 10 June | Artfelt Art Prize and Exhibition - Closing 10 June Artfelt is an exciting inaugural exhibition and art prize supporting the work of Heartfelt House to be hosted in the Northern Rivers Community Gallery in Ballina in July 2010. Artfelt is seeking entries from artists in all mediums for pre-selection into this themed exhibition with a prize pool so far of over $3,500 plus attention from a brilliant judging panel on opening night, including Lismore Regional Gallery Director Brett Adlington, and Tweed River Gallery Director Susi Muddiman. Entrants will receive website exposure and inclusion in a special book at the close of the exhibition. The theme of Artfelt is 'relationships – what they mean to you'. Guidelines and application details online: www.artfeltartexhibition.shutterfly.com. For further information please contact Project Coordinator, Jacqueline King: Tel 02 6628 8878, Email jacqui-k@bigpond.net.au |
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| - Strange Figurations Exhibition Call for entries - Closing 30 June | Strange Figurations Exhibition Call for entries - Closing 30 June
SlowArt Productions presents the group thematic exhibition, Strange Figurations. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery in New York from 1-25 September 2010. This exhibition is open to all interpretations of the concept, Strange Figurations, by national and international artists, working in any media. All forms of unique and unusual figurative art from the realist to the surreal and visionary are welcome. One artist from the Strange Figurations exhibition will be awarded a two page display in Direct Art Volume #18, Fall 2011 issue. Two artists will be awarded a single page display. Direct Art is distributed to bookstores across the USA including Borders and Barnes and Noble.
Guidelines and application details online: www.slowart.com/prospectus/figure |
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| - Call for entries for The Clunes Ceramic Award Closing date - Friday 23 July 2010 | Call for entries for The Clunes Ceramic Award Closing date: Friday, 23 July 2010 -
This is a national award, now open to all artists. The Clunes Ceramics Award is an acquisition prize with the winning entry for 2010 becoming part of Art Gallery of Ballarat's permanent collection. The works of the 50 finalists will be exhibited in the historic town of Clunes at a variety of venues. -
Closing date: Friday, 23 July 2010 - Further information can be obtained by visiting the Craft Australia Website at http://www.craftaustralia.org.au/calendars/opportunities |
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| - Blake Poetry Prize - Entries close 11 June | Blake Poetry Prize - Entries close 11 June - The 2010 Blake Poetry Prize presented by the NSW Writers’ Centre and Blake Society is now open for entries. This national award, generously supported by Leichhardt Council, offers a cash prize of $5,000 for a new poem that best explores the religious or spiritual. The prize is non-sectarian and encourages Australian poets to write a new work of up to 100 lines displaying a critical awareness of issues relating to the religious or spiritual. Poems sympathetic to those concepts are also equally welcome.
The winner will be announced on 2 September. Guidelines and application details online: www.nswwriterscentre.org.au |
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| - The Heading North short story competition for young writers - closing date for entries is 18 June | The Heading North short story competition for young writers, returns in 2010, bigger and better than ever. The closing date for entries is 18 June - Now in its third year, this competition is a significant opportunity for young writers in the region to gain recognition, snare a valuable prize, take part in a writers' festival and add something of worth to their literary CV. The Heading North competition has prizemoney valued at $1,100. The eligible age range is 16 to 25 and it is open to all residents of the Northern Rivers Writers' Centre catchment area, which is north to Tweed, south to Taree and west to Kyogle. The competition aims to uncover developed short stories that demonstrate the writer's individual voice and their potential to develop as a writer. Organisers expect keen interest from senior secondary English students, tertiary students of creative writing and anyone within the age range who loves to write.
The Heading North competition is presented by the Northern Rivers Writers' Centre and made possible by the generous sponsorship of ADFAS Byron and District and the Bangalow Lions.
Application forms are available at the NRWC office or can be downloaded from the website at www.nrwc.org.au |
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| - Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards are Open for Entry - Entries Close 9th July 2010 | Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards are Open for Entry - Entries Close 9th July 2010 The Community Relations Commission is encouraging entries in the Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards for the best poem highlighting the value of cultural diversity within the Australian community. Further information can be obtained from visiting their website at http://www.dorothea.com.au |
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| - 2010 $30,000 jacaranda acquisitive drawing award entries open Friday 30 April - Entries close Friday 6 August 2010 | 2010 $30,000 jacaranda acquisitive drawing award Launch and entries open Friday 30 April
Entries will be posted out to artists registered on our database. Entries are available as an insert in Art in Australia May edition. Entries can be downloaded from this web site from Friday 30th April. Entries will be available from the gallery.
Entries close Friday 6 August 2010
Selection and notification to artists mid August
Exhibition Dates at Grafton Regional Gallery 29 October - 12 December 2010 Official Opening: 6.00pm Friday 29 October 2010 Touring Dates December 2010 - January 2012 (subject to change)
Visit http://www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au for further information |
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| - Bunker Cartoon Gallery - Archy Bunker Portrait Prize Closing Date Thursday May 27 | Bunker Cartoon Gallery - Archy Bunker Portrait Prize
The Archy Bunker Portrait Prize is brought to you by Coffs Harbour City Council's Cultural and Community Development team. There is a $1000 first prize, a $200 sponsor prize, and two $50 vouchers from The Art Shop. Chosen competition entries will go on exhibition from 5 June at 5.00pm until 17 June. Click the following link to find the entry form and conditions of entry or drop into the gallery 10am-4pm Mon to Sat to pick one up. Closing Date Thursday May 27.
Archy Bunker Portrait Prize The Archy Bunker Portrait Prize is brought to you by Coffs Harbour City Council's Cultural and Community Development team. There is a $1000 first prize, a $200 sponsor prize, and two $50 vouchers from The Art Shop. Chosen competition entries will go on exhibition from 5 June at 5.00pm until 17 June. Click the following link to find the entry form and conditions of entry or drop into the gallery 10am-4pm Mon to Sat to pick one up.
Closing Date Thursday May 27.Visit the Bunker Cartoon Gallery Website here for further information |
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| - Kookaburra Awards 2010 - Nominate now - Closing May 12th | Kookaburra Awards 2010 - Nominate now - Closing May 12th - Our Community and Westpac are undertaking a search to find Australia's Kookaburras - the loud and proud stirrers - the community groups, the people and the projects that changed our communities for the better. The 2010 Kookaburra Awards will offer prizes to individuals, groups and projects that really made a difference - that stretch people's vision of what's possible in Australia's society today. At times, we might think of these people as ratbags, or cranks, or worse. We call them radical, or subversive, or infuriatingly single-minded. But we can't deny that they made a difference in the world. Nominate now for a 2010 Kookaburra Award! Each winner will receive a total prize package valued at more than $10,000, plus free tickets (including flights and accommodation for those outside Victoria) to attend Australia's best community conference - Communities in Control 2010. The winners will be announced at the conference in front of an audience of 1500 community groups, MPs and dignitaries. If you know of people, groups and projects in your community that fit that description, make sure their names are put forward for a Kookaburra Award. Visit the website to nominate now http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/control/control_article.jsp?articleId=4438 |
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| - Countryscapes 2010 - Country Energy Art Prize - Closing 25 June | Countryscapes 2010 - Country Energy Art Prize - Closing 25 June
Entries are being taken for Countryscapes 2010. Now in its eighth year, the $35,000 Country Energy Art Prize for Landscape Painting showcases the wealth of artistic talent across country and coastal New South Wales while contributing to the visual arts industry. It is Australia’s richest annual landscape art prize, attracting entries from previous Archibald and Blake Prize winners to first time entrants. For information go to www.countryenergy.com.au/artprize |
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| - Design your own anti-discrimination postcard - NSW Anti-Discrimination Board Law Week Competition - Entries close 5pm Monday 24th May 2010 | Design your own anti-discrimination postcard - NSW Anti-Discrimination Board Law Week Competition - Entries close 5pm Monday 24th May 2010.
The Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW (ADB) is holding a design Competition with the theme of "JUSTice do it" to celebrate Law Week NSW for 2010. We are encouraging young people to design their own postcard addressing bullying, discrimination and harassment in their community. The 3 best entries will be published and distributed throughout NSW. The ADB has prepared worksheets for youthworkers/community workers to use to stimulate discussion about bullying for young people and cyberbullying for adolescents. There are also notes for your reference.
There are 3 prizes; " $500 book voucher ($250 for young person and $250 for organisation), " $200 book voucher ($100 for young person and $100 for organisation), " $100 book voucher ($50 for young person and $50 for organisation).
For further information you can download documents from http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/adb/ll_adb.nsf/pages/adb_competition_2010 or contact Claire Williams (Community Education Officer) for further information on (02) 9268-5518 |
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| - Parliament of NSW Aboriginal Art Prize - Call for Entries - Entries close on June 25 2010 | Parliament of NSW Aboriginal Art Prize, Call for Entries - Entries close on June 25, 2010 - The Parliament of NSW Aboriginal Art Prize is a $20,000 acquisitive prize for Indigenous artists born or living in NSW. Artworks are selected for the exhibition which is held each year at the Parliament of NSW in Sydney around October/ November. Artists include well known Indigenous practitioners, and the exhibition is extremely popular and provides excellent public program opportunities. Further information: from the website here |
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| - Classic Surf Art Exhibition - Entries close 21st May 2010 | Classic Surf Art Exhibition - Entries close 21st May, 2010 - The 4th Annual Classic Surf Art Exhibition Inc for 2010 will again be held in conjunction with the Crescent Head Malibu Classic This annual exhibition and competition is open to all artists providing them with opportunity to interpret and conceptualize the spirit of surfing and our beach lifestyle. Total prize money is in excess of $4000. This years exhibition will be open to the public in the Crescent Head Surf Club from Friday 28th-Sunday 30th May 2010. The judging and official opening will be on the evening of Thursday 26th from 6.30 to 9.00pm with drinks and refreshments provided. This year's invited judges will be Gary Birdsall and Julie Shea. Prize money and in kind prizes will be shared through the categories of Works on Canvas/Paper, Photography , 3D , Indigenous Artwork, Surfboard Artwork and a Grommets Section (Under 12 yrs). There will be winners of each section and Special Commendations, an Under 18 Regional Arts Encouragement Award, Overall Surfers Choice, Highly Commended, Second and Overall Winner Entry forms and enquiries art@wonderlandframing.com.au or fergocrezhead@aapt.net.au |
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| - Entries for the 2010 New Scientist Eureka Prize for Science Photography are open - Entries close midnight AESTFriday 7 May 2010 | Entries for the 2010 New Scientist Eureka Prize for Science Photography are open - Entries close midnight AEST Friday 7 May 2010. The Australian Museum and New Scientist invite you to enter the New Scientist Eureka Prize for Science Photography for your chance to share in $10,000. Open to all Australians 18 years and over, this Eureka Prize is awarded for a single photograph that most effectively communicates an aspect of science. What does science mean to you? Further information: www.australianmuseum.net.au/eureka or email eureka@austmus.gov.au |
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| - The Martin Lawrence Writing competition - Closing date 31 August 2010 | The Martin Lawrence Writing competition - Closing date 31 August 2010 - Short Story - up to 3000 words (open theme) , Memoir - up to 1000 words (an incident from one's own life experience.) Prizes for each category: First prize $100 : Second prize $50 Highly Commended and Commended certificates awarded. Entries will be judged on story content with consideration given to presentation. Entry fee: $5 per entry - cheques/money orders payable 'Stroud Writers FAW NSW Inc Cover sheet to include address, contact details, title of story and word count. Entries not to be submitted to any concurrent competition. No entry form required. Address entries to: Competition Secretary Stroud Writers FAW NSW Inc PO Box 4 - STROUD NSW 2425 Should you require a copy of results of competition and Judge's report please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your entry. No further correspondence will be entered into. Enquiries: stroudwriters@yahoo.com.au |
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| - Classic Surf Art Exhibition......Crescent Head - entries are now open and close on the 21st May 2010 | Classic Surf Art Exhibition......Crescent Head - entries are now open and close on the 21st May 2010 The 4th Annual Classic Surf Art Exhibition inc for 2010 will again be held in conjunction with the Crescent Head Malibu Classic, This annual exhibition and competition is open to all artists providing them with opportunity to interpret and conceptualize the spirit of surfing and our beach lifestyle. Total prize money is in excess of $4000. This years exhibition will be open to the public in the Crescent Head Surf Club from Friday 28th-Sunday 30th May 2010. The judging and official opening will be on the evening of Thursday 27th from 6.30 to 9.00pm with drinks and refreshments provided. This years invited judges will be Gary Birdsall and Julie Shea. Prize money and inkind prizes will be shared through the categories of Works on Canvas/Paper, Photography , 3D , Indigenous Artwork, Surfboard Artwork and a Grommets Section (Under 12 yrs). There will be winners of each section and Special Commendations, an Under 18 Regional Arts Encouragement Award, Overall Surfers Choice, Highly Commended, Second and Overall Winner Entry forms and enquiries art@wonderlandframing.com.auor fergocrezhead@aapt.net.au |
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| - The Watermark Literary Society's program for 2010 | The Watermark Literary Society's program for 2010 The Eric Rolls Prize – General Division - for prose fiction or nonfiction in the genre of natural history writing, not to exceed 6,000 words. First prize is $1,000 plus participation in the 2011 Watermark Literary Muster (17-20 June) including return economy air fare to Port Macquarie (or equivalent), accommodation in the Camden Haven for five nights and full Muster attendance including lunch each day and some other meals. Up to two highly commended entries may be rewarded at the discretion of the judges. Prize/s will be full attendance at the June 2011 Watermark Literary Muster including lunch each day and some other meals. Accommodation will be provided, however the commended writers will be responsible for their own travel arrangements. Applications Now Open - Closing Date June 30th 2010. More details at www.watermarkliterarysociety.asn,au The Mick Dark Watermark Fellowship for Emerging Nature and Environmental Writers - The Fellowship offers 3 weeks residency in the Camden Haven on the mid north coast of NSW with mentorship from Ian Templeman AM, poet, editor and publisher, and 3 weeks writing residency at Varuna in the Blue Mountains. The Fellow will be one of the writers invited to attend the 2011 Watermark Muster to read from work completed or in progress. Travel and accommodation will be paid. Applications Now Open - Closing Date March 1st 2010. More details at www.watermarkliterarysociety.asn,au The Eric Rolls Prize - High School Division (Lyne & Port Macquarie electorates only) - for prose fiction or nonfiction in the genre of natural history writing, not to exceed 1500 words. First prize is $100 plus participation in one day of the 2011 Watermark Literary Muster (17-20 June). Assistance will be given with travel. Up to two highly commended entries may be rewarded at the discretion of the judges. Prize/s for these will be attendance at one day of the June 2011 Watermark Literary Muster. Applications Now Open - Closing Date April 1st 2010. More details at www.watermarkliterarysociety.asn,au The Watermark Nature Study Storytelling Prize for primary schools in the Camden Haven - book vouchers will be awarded to the best storyteller in Years 3 & 4, with attention being given to presentation and to the observation behind the presentation. The Watermark Literary Dinner - Saturday July 24th - featuring renowned former ABC broadcaster and producer, author, oral historian and raconteur, Tim Bowden. More details at www.watermarkliterarysociety.asn,au
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| - The Flame Awards 2009 are now open for entry | The Flame Awards 2009 are now open for entry! All the entry details and, for the first time, an easy-to-use online entry process are available online at http://www.abc.net.au/classic/flame/ All Australian schools are eligible to apply: primary, secondary, government and independent schools. This year the theme is: schools that SING! Judges will be looking for schools that use singing to develop their students' skills and engagement in music. This year the FLAME Awards have their biggest prize pool ever. $15,000 is up for grabs. Thanks go to Sydney philanthropists Robert and Elizabeth Albert for their generous support of the Awards this year. |
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