{"id":122147,"date":"2015-09-27T15:36:42","date_gmt":"2015-09-27T05:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=122147"},"modified":"2020-11-16T15:00:32","modified_gmt":"2020-11-16T05:00:32","slug":"art-competition-will-kick-off-long-weekend-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2015\/09\/27\/art-competition-will-kick-off-long-weekend-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Art Competition Kicks Off Long Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lucy Hobbs, from Wondai, picked up a prize in the Children’s section of the South Burnett Art Competition; the competition will also officially launch the South Burnett and Cherbourg On Show long weekend<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"South<\/a>September 27, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Wondai Regional Art Gallery is anticipating wall-to-wall crowds on Friday, October 2.<\/p>\n

The Gallery expect a bumper roll-up for two reasons: the unveiling of the South Burnett’s biggest annual art competition, and the official launch of this year’s South Burnett and Cherbourg On Show<\/strong><\/a> long weekend by South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann.<\/p>\n

Mayor Wayne Kratzmann will be kicking off the long weekend by officially opening the 21st annual South Burnett Art Competition, and presenting prizes to the winners.<\/p>\n

This competition is open to South Burnett artists only, and provides a yearly showcase of the best artworks the region can produce.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year it’s offering a total of $4800 in cash prizes for winning entries in the Art, Photography, Sculpture and Ceramics sections, including a $1500 Mayor’s Acquisitive Prize.<\/p>\n

This prize is awarded to a work from any of the four sections which will later be added to the South Burnett Regional Council’s permanent collection.<\/p>\n

The competition also has a section for children’s art to encourage the region’s next generation of artists.<\/p>\n

The Gallery’s doors will open at 6:00pm, and the $5 entry fee includes a hot and cold supper; wine tastings and live entertainment.<\/p>\n

The opening night will conclude at around 7:00pm so that guests attending the Sample The South Burnett launch dinner at the nearby Wondai Hotel and Cellar can move there.<\/p>\n

After opening night, the exhibition will remain on show at the Gallery each day from 10:00am to 4:00pm until the end of October.<\/p>\n

Admission to view it is free.<\/p>\n

The Wondai Regional Art Gallery is located on the main roundabout at Wondai and can be contacted on (07) 4168-5926 or by email<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n