Prizes

National Sculpture Award: $10,000 FIRST Prize

The National Sculpture Award is for art created from recycled or new farm materials and/or elements of the land in a new art form called “ farm art”; the first of its kind in the Australian Art world. Sponsorship by BBP Uranguinty Power, Siemens Ltd and Bilfinger Berger Services – who have widespread interests in Country Australia - is to enhance awareness of the impact of drought in rural communities.

The Arts Festival includes three exhibitions, entitled “ Elements, Expressions and Emotions of our Land” which includes an arts trail and art auction to be held in Lockhart in the heart of the Riverina District of NSW some 70 klms from Wagga Wagga and 90 klms from Albury/ Wodonga.

The exhibitions categories are:

Elements ( “farm art” )
Expressions (oil, water, clay, textiles, glass, ceramics, photography, multi-media)
Emotions ( indigenous art: cultural and contemporary)

There are additional awards in all categories including a prize for a local artist – residing within 60klms of Lockhart - and an indigenous artist as well as acquisition sponsorships where sponsors have committed to purchasing artworks of their choice.

2008 Sponsored Awards

*“Elements of the Land:” Awards for Farm Sculpture*
Prizes	$10,000 Prize $1,500 Prize $500 x 2 prizes $250 x 4 prizes Awards presented on opening night

*Acquisition Sponsored Award for local artist in all categories*
Prizes	$1,000 prize Awards presented by Sponsor at opening night.

*Acquisition Sponsored Awards for artists in all categories*
Prizes	Several awards ranging from $300 to $,1500 in value Awards presented by sponsors on opening night.

*Acquisition Sponsored Award for Indigenous Art*
Prizes	$500 prize Award presented by sponsor on opening night.