win a river trip children's art competition

Children’s 2D Art Competition 2009


Winners get to take their family on a Waimakariri River jetboat ride sponsored by Alpine jets.
he awa reo - river talk:
art celebrating our rivers
COCA Gallery 25th November – 12th December
Canterbury schoolchildren are invited to produce an artwork about the Waimakariri and Rakaia Rivers. This is a water awareness project. Entries are welcome from a personal experience or any other viewpoint. The winning entries will be exhibited at Coca Gallery as part of the he awa reo – rivertalk exhibition along with the art of the adult artists;

Mark Adams, Nigel Brown, Linda James, Sam Mahon, Albi McCathy,
Ramonda Te Maiharoa, Becky Turrell, Irene Schroder, Ben Woollcombe, Margaret Ryley, Sally Hope and Jane Zusters . The aim of this exhibition is to share the art that was made as a result of these artists river journey earlier this year.

“Our latest project is to draw attention to the Central Plains Water scheme and how it will affect our rivers. Environment Canterbury has announced The Waianiwaniwa Valley will now not be dammed. However The Central Plains Water application is proceeding” says Jane Zusters

Prizes

Three students in total will be selected as competition winners - one from each of the three competition age group categories. Each winner will receive One FREE hour long trip for their family, on a Waimakariri River journey, sponsored by Alpine Jets (adult fare usually $105, child fare $75). Times and dates will be subject to availability. All winners and their families will need to travel at the same time and date.

Winning students are also invited to attend the exhibition opening on the 24th November 5:30 – 7:00pm at COCA Gallery. They will be able to view their framed winning entries (sponsored by Ronald Mottram Framers) alongside the work of the adult artists. All other competition entries submitted will be available in folders for the viewing enjoyment of everyone as well.

Entry Requirements
• Students entering must be between the ages 7 and 13 years and live in the Canterbury region. Entries will be judged in the following categories:
Age 7-9
Age 10-11
Age 12-13
• All entries must be submitted on A3 paper
• Entries can be completed in one or more of the following media: coloured pencil, felts, paint, collage or mixed media
• entry details must be completed clearly and fixed to the back of the work

• Entries should be addressed and sent to:

he awa reo – river talk,
C/O Coca Gallery,
66 Gloucester street or C/- P O Box 772,
Christchurch

Entry deadline dates/Information

• All works to arrive at COCA by 7th of November 2009 4:00pm and be collected from the gallery on Saturday 19th December 1-4pm
• Works submitted will be judged by Jane Zusters, Sally Hope and Diana, Lady Isaacs of the Waterrights Trust

Entry details

Please complete the following information on the back of the entry :


Age group of entrant
7-9
10-11
12-13
Contact Details of entrant
First Name:
Surname:
Postal Address:
Tel number:
Student E-mail address: