Dear Artist,
We invite you and associates to participate in the Spirit of the Land Art Festival 2011, with a NATIONAL FARM ART SCULPTURE AWARD of $10,000 in prize money and additional $7000 in other awards. The National Farm Art Sculpture Award is for sculptures created from recycled or new farm materials and/or any natural element of the land in a new art form called “farm art.” The Arts Festival includes three exhibitions held in Lockhart in the heart of the Riverina District of NSW, some 70 kms from Wagga Wagga and 90 kms from Albury/ Wodonga.
The exhibition categories are:
Sculpture (any medium, including Farm Art) Fine Art (oil, water, clay, textiles, glass, ceramics, photography, multi-media)
Indigenous art (cultural and contemporary)
Secondary School (Totem Poles, Fine Arts)
Primary Schools (Cardboard Totems)
Garden Art (any medium)
Silhouettes (Two dimensional life sized metal sculpture)
There are additional awards in some categories including a prize for a local artist who resides within 60kms of Lockhart, and an indigenous artist award.
Registration is open to emerging and established artists who can exhibit in any or all categories. This includes farmers whose entries were the catalyst for the national sculpture award, but you do not need to be a farmer to enter this category. There is no limitation on the number of entries. Entries close on 1st October 2011. A brief resume and personal photograph is requested for promotional purposes.
The Festival will officially open on Friday 7th October 2011 and close on Sunday 9th October. Exhibits can be collected on Sunday 9th October after 4pm. Work not sold may be considered by the Festival Arts committee for inclusion in Lockhart’s Sculpture Park for a period of up to three months. Unsold works can be posted on the website for sale. Standard commissions
apply. Whilst all care is taken, artists are responsible for insurance. A Memorandum of Understanding outlines all parties’ responsibilities.
Award Presentations:
Prize winners will be announced on Friday night at the Spirit of the Land preview.
Registration:
Early registration will assist with our national/ international promotional campaign and photographs of artworks would also be appreciated. These can be emailed or posted. The Festival has attracted international media crews from New Zealand, China, Brazil, UK, and USA and Portugal.
Accommodation:
Accommodation is available in Lockhart at Lockhart Motel (0269205357), The Rio (0269204116) Bank & Stable (0269205443), Rose Cottage B&B (0414757257), Commercial Hotel(0269205109), Railway Hotel (0269205513), and at Boree Creek Hotel Motel (0269271407) the Urana Caravan Park (0269208192), The Kings Own Hotel Motel, The Rock (0269202011), Hanericka Farm Stay, The Rock (0401349393).
If you require additional information please contact me on (02) 6920 7428 or sue-schneider@hotmail.com
Yours sincerely,
Sue Schneider, Chairperson Spirit of the Land Lockhart Festival
Phone 026920 7428 or mobile 0428124838
www.spiritofthelandlockhart.com.au
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