2017 Theme: RHYTHMS OF LIFE
2017 Theme: RHYTHMS OF LIFE
"Sharing"
by Lesley Hughes 2016 People’s Choice Winner (Adult Category)
Bellingen Uniting Church is pleased to host the Spiritual Art Prize and Exhibition, Heart&Soul — celebrating spiritual inspiration and creative expression.
Coinciding with the Bellingen Fine Music Festival, the exhibition opening and announcement of prize–winners will be held on Friday 22 September from 5.00-7.00pm. In 2017, artists are invited to submit works that explore the theme, Rhythms of Life.
$2,000 in prizes will be awarded. The exhibition will then be open from Saturday 23 September to Sunday 1 October, 10am to 3pm daily. The People’s Choice awards will be announced on Sunday 1 October at the concluding forum from 2.00-3.00pm — all welcome.
Key Dates
Key Dates
"Untitled" (Detail)
by Keziah Cameron, 2016 First Prize Winner (Secondary Category)
Entries Close Friday 8 September 2017
Artwork Delivery Monday 18 September
Between 5pm – 6pm to Bellingen Uniting Church
Gala Opening Friday 22 September
5pm – 7pm Viewing
5.30pm Announcement of Prizes
Exhibition Dates 23 September – 1 October, 10am – 3pm
Closing Forum Sunday 1 October, 2.00pm
Announcement of People’s Choice Awards
Artwork Collection Sunday 1 October, 3 – 4pm or
Tuesday 3 October, 5 – 6pm
Prizes
Prizes
"Family"
by Gabrielle King, 2016 People’s Choice Winner (Secondary Category)
The following Heart&Soul Spiritual Art Prizes are offered -
Adult Entrants:
• $500 First Prize
• $300 Second Prize
• $200 Third Prize
• $100 People’s Choice Award
High School Entrants:
• $250 First Prize
• $150 Second Prize
• $100 Third Prize
• $50 People’s Choice Award
Primary School Entrants:
• $150 First Prize
• $100 Second Prize
• $50 Third Prize
• $50 People’s Choice Award
Prizes, with the exception of the People’s Choice Prizes, will be announced at the Exhibition opening on 22 September, 5.30pm. The People’s Choice Awards will be announced on 1 October, at 2.00pm at the concluding Forum.
Exhibition Judge
Exhibition Judge
2017 Exhibition Judge, Rev Dona Spencer, Dip.T, B.Ed, BTh
We are delighted Rev Dona Spencer will judge Heart&Soul this year. Dona is an artist, art educator and minister with the Uniting Church in Queensland. Dona initiated the Flourish Arts Festival which runs in conjunction with the Southport Chinatown Street Markets, promoting the arts as a pathway to healing and growth. Additionally, Dona runs Art to Heart workshops fostering community connection and enabling families to explore spirituality through art.
Criteria for Judging
All entries will be judged according to the following criteria:
• Response to the 2017 theme: “Rhythms of life”
• Spiritual inspiration and creative expression
• Technique
The Judge/s shall solely determine the prize-winning entries. The Judge/s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.