“Cats - Love Them or Loathe Them” Entries Close
Entries must be delivered to the Lorn Gallery, 17 Belmore Rd, Lorn. Entries forms available from the gallery or by emailing dowling@bravo.net.au. For more details please call 4933 2533.
Opening of the Susana Enriquez exhibition and Christmas 2008 Local Artists Selling Show
Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre, Cnr of Bridge and Market Sts, Tuesday to Friday 10am – 5pm, Saturday 10am – 1pm, Sunday 2pm – 5pm, for details please call 6549 3880.
Wilson HTM National Art Prize
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
Art Action - The Big Paint Out
Calling artists from all over. Painting on the Highway at Murrurundi. A day of open air painting/drawing followed by a BBQ. Bring paints etc and your own meat. Free.
Further details please ring 65466270 or 65466291
The Besen Family Foundation Grants
APPLICATIONS CLOSE OCTOBER 3RD
The foundation supports projects across the performing and visual arts, and will give preference to projects that are innovative and challenging. Funding is available to non-for-profi t organisations who have both DGR and TCC status. For funding guidelines or further information visit: www.besenfoundation.org.au
The Lock-up Cultural Centre Artist in Residency Program 2009
APPLICATIONS CLOSE SEPTEMBER 30TH
The Lock-up invites artists working across all disciplines to take up residency in Newcastle for three to four weeks starting January 2009. The vision of the program is to give artists the opportunity to explore new forms of expression relevant to the Newcastle Region and the unique qualities of the Lock-up. For further info and application guidelines, visit: http:// www.thelockup.info/html/2009Proposals.html
'Capture An Aussie Icon' Competition
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.
The 2008 Mortimore Prize
ENTRIES CLOSE OCTOBER 9TH
The 2008 Mortimore Prize for Portraiture, Landscape, Waterscape, Still Life, Drawing & Sculpture is now open. There is $25,000 in cash and prizes to be won in a wide variety of categories. For details call Mike Coward on 0412 638 210.
Muswellbrook Photographic Award
ENTRIES CLOSE SEPTEMBER 17TH
Open Prize $3000.00 (Acquisitive). This is open to all Australian residents.
For details and entry form contact the Muswellbrook Regional Art Centre on 6549 3880 or emailartscentre@muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au
The Singleton Show - Fine Art & Photography Sections entries close
ENTRIES CLOSE SEPTEMBER 16TH
A total of 18 sections in the Photography section including novice, open and children’s. The judge is
Neville Foster. Entry Fee $1.00
A total of 7 classes in the Fine Arts including Drawing, Painting, and other medium. The judge is Margaret Sivyer. Entry fee $4.40
Full details of schedules visit www.singletonshow.com or contact 6572 2039.
