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37th Annual Easter Art Exhibition 2012 - Entry Forms

Entries are now invited for the Society's 37th Annual Easter Art Exhibition to be held from Thursday 5 April to Tuesday 10 April 2012 at Panthers Auditorium, Bay Street, Port Macquarie, NSW. Australia. The completed entry form (but NOT the actual works to be exhibited) must be submitted by Friday 9 March with the relevant entry fee.  

This year's exhibition will include 15 separate sections, including photography and digital art, as well as traditional media.  The total value of all prizes available to be awarded this year is $13,000. Artists intending to exhibit their works in the competition must comply with the entry conditions and delivery deadlines for their work to be eligible.

PDF versions of the entry form and diary may be downloaded from the links below:

Please ensure that you download and print off BOTH documents above, study the diary details and entry conditions, complete the entry form by hand and post it to the address on the form along with your cheque for the entry fee for the sections you are entering.

36th Annual Easter Art Exhibition 2011 - the Winners

The winning entries in last year's exhibition may be viewed below. Pass your cursor over any image to pause the movement and see a pop-up description of the section, title of the work and artist's name:

 

If you are a MAC user and unable to see the scrolling images of the winning entries above try this alternative page. 

Art Classes for those with Memory Loss  

The ABC National screened a TV program on 21 February 2010 showcasing the value of these classes for dementia sufferers and their family and carers in Port Macquarie. 

Further enquiries on  02 6584 7444 to the Dementia and Memory Community Centre.

A recent article on art therapy was also published in the Autumn edition of In-Touch, the quarterly newsletter for members of Alzheimers Australia NSW. See also the Alzheimers Association brochure on tips for art at home for memory loss patients.

Art Society Markets

The Port Macquarie Art Society Market is held every Sunday, from 8.00 am to 1.00 pm in the grounds of heritage Hamilton House, 198 Hastings River Drive. This is an opportunity to buy fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs, cakes, baby clothes, plants, assorted tools, second hand books, DVDs and CDs and a wide variety of other locally made arts and crafts.  Enquiries to Maureen on 0409 820 694.

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