Connect, Collaborate, Celebrate - Art competition 2023

We are calling for artwork submissions from artists living with disability including drawings, graphic art or paintings to be part of our Connect, Collaborate, Celebrate – Art competition and exhibition. This event provides artists of all abilities with a platform to promote themselves and expand their creative talent.

Now in its fifth year, Willoughby City Council is hosting an art competition for people 18+ living with disability, experiencing social isolation or at risk of marginalisation. 

Artists of all abilities are encouraged to submit a work.

Exhibition details

Application

Eligibility

  • For people living with disability, experiencing social isolation or at risk of marginalisation
  • Maximum 2 entries per artist
  • Over 18s only.

Cost

Entry is free.

Theme

Artworks submitted must reflect one or more of the three themes being showcased during Social Inclusion Week: Connect, Collaborate, Celebrate.

Medium and size

The artworks submitted can included drawings, graphic art and paintings and be no larger than 100cm x 100cm.

Photos or scans of the artwork should be 2480 x 3508 pixels at 600dpi (recommended) and in a well-lit environment if taken as a photo. Provide your name and your artwork name on the submitted file, e.g.: 'Jan Brown - Connection.jpg'. These images may be sent with application form 1 or form 2.

Terms and conditions of entry

You agree to the terms and conditions of entry by signing and submitting application form 1.

Key dates

Each artwork must comply with the following dates in order to be eligible for the competition.

Monday 3 July 9am to Tuesday 31 October 5pm

Application form 1(PDF, 606KB) must be received by Willoughby City Council (or email to dcc@willoughby.nsw.gov.au) on or before 5pm, 31 October 2023.

Apply online

Monday 13 November to Friday 17 November

10:00am-1:00pm | 2:00pm-4:30pm

Artwork(s) and completed application form 2(PDF, 569KB)  delivered to

Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood.

27 November to 15 December 

Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm

Exhibition

Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood

Thursday 30 November 2023

 11.00am 

Awards morning tea and winner announced:

Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood

Prizes

The overall winner will be awarded a $500 pre-paid voucher and offered the opportunity to hold a solo artwork exhibition at the Dougherty Community Centre.

The two (2) Runner-Up entries will be awarded a $100 pre-paid voucher each.

All entrants will be presented a Certificate of Participation at the invitation only morning tea.

Morning tea

Prizes will be announced and awarded by Mayor Tanya Taylor at the invitation only morning tea celebrating International Day of People with Disability.

Date: Thursday 30 November 2023 at 11am

Location: The Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood

Please note: This will be an invitation only event as attendee numbers will be limited.

Enquiries Lea Clarke - dcc@willoughby.nsw.gov.au | 02 9777 7800