Competition

In order to help celebrate the launch of CultureHunter Kids, the brand new section of CultureHunter dedicated to child-friendly events and activities, CultureHunter invites school children throughout the Hunter Region to design a mascot that will be used to promote CultureHunter Kids.

This is an annual competition for female artists to exhibit contemporay art works in celebration of International Women’s Day. Work can be two or three dimensional and can be created in any medium. Winners will receive exhibitions at sponsored galleries.

Application fee $10, if accepted, exhibition fee $45.

The Black Dog Institute seeks essays from people in the workplace who have clinical depression or bipolar disorder, and also from their family, friends, workmates, supervisors and managers to share their experiences.

The topic this year is: Mood Disorders in the Workplace.

Prize pool of $3500.

For application form and details visit http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/media/writingcompetition/index.cfm or call 02 9382 4530.

Entries close 31st January 2009.

APPLICATIONS  CLOSE 28TH OCTOBER

This is an acquisitive art award open to emerging Australian based visual artists practicing in any media.

Total prize $10,000 (a $5,000 cash and an investiment portfolio to value of $5000).

For details visit www.artworkers.org

ENTRIES CLOSE OCTOBER 31ST

ArtVenture is a grant-making philanthropic organisation that seeks to harness the powers of the arts to improve the lives of people in the hardest communities of the world.

The prize carries a total value of US $100,000.

For details visit http://www.freedomtocreateprize.com/

ENTRIES CLOSE OCTOBER 30TH

A unique competition celebrating the lives of hard working shearers is underway in the western NSW town of Hay. Artists, working in all mediums, are invited to create a portrait that refl ects the lives of the iconic shearer.

Free entry. For details visit: http://www.shearoutback.com.au or call Ian Auldist on: (02) 6993 1092.

ENTRIES CLOSE OCTOBER 22ND

There are two prizes: The most popular picture, and the picture that best exemplifi es the work of Australian community. Each prize is worth $2500, that is $1,000 for the photographer and another $1500 for the community group that nominates them. For details www.ourcommunity.com.au/photobank

ENTRIES CLOSE SEPTEMBER 26TH

This is open to youth 12 to 25 yrs, and provides an opportunity to win $500 as well as showcase your creative talent.

For details visit ww.youthweek.nsw.gov.au/download/