New High School Art Prize
New High School Art Prize
19 Jul 2021
School students in Years 7 to 10 across Australia are invited to join in an exciting new art competition, launched by WestConnex as part of its public art legacy program.
The Canal to Creek Art Prize, with total prizes up to $5,000 in value, opens on 16 August and is inspired by the artworks along the WestConnex corridor between St Peters and Beverly Hills.
WestConnex director Alisa Hitchcock said entries could be paintings or sculptures and you can get involved from anywhere, including the classroom or during home schooling.
“This is an exciting opportunity for any budding young artists to get creative. For inspiration, students can explore the new Canal to Creek interactive portal and engage with the many artmaking ideas through videos, worksheets and images,” Ms Hitchcock said.
“You can then use this knowledge to create your own piece of art, using any materials, to align with the themes of ecology, community, transformation, indigenous culture or heritage.
“Each winning artwork will be framed and displayed at the state-of-the-art WestConnex M8 Motorway Control Centre, while prizes include iPads, gifts cards for art supplies or a special school workshop run by one of the talented Canal to Creek artists.”
Visual Arts and Design Educators Association of NSW Co-President Nicole DeLosa said the initiative showed public art was now more accessible than ever.
“We believe that the WestConnex Public Art Portal is one of the most innovative and exciting educational experiences we’ve seen,” Ms DeLosa said.
“The portal aligns directly to the NSW curriculum and includes worksheets, unit overviews, suggested in-class art making activities and all the information schools need.”
Entries open 9am Monday 16 August 2021 and close 5pm Friday 5 November 2021.
Canal to Creek is part of a broader commitment by WestConnex | Transurban and the NSW and Australian Governments to deliver new open space as part of this major infrastructure project.
For more information and to enter, visit canaltocreek.com.
