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  Sustainable Neighbourhoods Lake Macquarie
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CALM'D School Art Competition​
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( Coast And Lake Marine`Debris  [CALM`D School Art Competition] )

CALM`D  Art Exhibition of local School Students Art works
Held Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 October at the "Swansea Centre"
followed Display of 1st and 2nd at Finite Gallery Caves Beach  to Tuesday 31 October
Library Display through October & November 2017


Competition, Exhibition , Judging and Sponsorship


Held weekend 21st -22nd to the Swansea Centre (below library) CALM`D Coast And Lake Marine Debris School Art Exhibition / Displayed together with Swansea Community Cottage`s "Art by the Lake" Art Show.

Results of judging Here are the results of the judging of the artworks by the 3 judges.
Congratulations to all those involved the artworks expressed the effects of Marine Debris on the World`s Oceans and Waterways.

First Place: Year 1 St Patrick`s Primary, Swansea

Second Place: Year 3 Swansea Public, Swansea

Highly Commended:
Year 6 St Patrick`s Primary, Swansea
Year 5 St Patrick`s Primary, Swansea
Year 3 Caves Beach Public, Caves Beach
Year 4 Caves Beach Public, Caves Beach

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Sponsorship Form:​ [Download document at bottom of page]
​CALM’D (Coast And Lake Marine Debris) School Art Competition
The Caves Beach - Swansea Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group (CBSASNG) organised an art competition and exhibition for local schools held 20 - 22 October 2017.
The competition invited local schools to participate by producing artworks from marine debris collected from our local parks and foreshores. 
This initiative seeks to raise awareness of and educate the children about the environmental impact of marine debris while also providing an opportunity for creative expression.
The exhibition showcased works created by the children and was held in the Swansea Community Centre from 20 - 22 October 2017. Selected art works are exhibited October and November  Swansea Library and the Finite Art Gallery, Caves Beach to 31 October
 
CavesBeachSwanseaArea@gmail.com
www.sustainableneighbourhoods.org.au/caves-beach-swansea-area
 

​Sponsorships

Sponsorship:
We would like to thank *
*Ocean & Coastal Care Initiatives
(OCCI)
Lake Macquarie-Newcastle​
​ for the sponsorship of a prize package for a primary school including a ‘specially tailored’ school visit (educational activity) and a prize pack of resources with a marine focus.
* The Office of the NSW State Member for Swansea for their help in this competition/exhibition.
*​Woolworths Supermarket  Swansea for their help in this competition​/exhibition.
*AMOS AIR Caves Beach
Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Heating
 for their help in this competition​/exhibition.

Thank you !, the Marine environment needs all the help we can muster including our local area from the
Coast And Lake Marine`Debris (hence CALM`D School Art Competition)

 Entry Information: [Download documents at bottom of page]

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CALM’D - SCHOOL ART COMPETITION- 2017
(Coast And Lake Marine Debris - School Art Competition)
About Competition and Exhibition. This competition is open to local Primary and High Schools in the Swansea/ Caves Beach area. It is intended to Educate, to Challenge and to Stimulate the imagination of our local school communities to create art works made from Marine Debris items which are found around the parks and foreshores of our local water ways, including the Channel, the beaches, the bays and the Lake. At the same time, create an awareness of the effects this debris can have on our Marine Environment.
The Exhibition will be held in Swansea Community Centre from the evening of Friday 20th October 2017 till Sunday 22nd October 2017 in conjunction with The Swansea Centre Art Show.
Winning and Highly commended works will be exhibited in the Finite Art Gallery, Caves Beach for 1 week commencing 23rd October 2017. Other selected works to be exhibited in Swansea Library for 1 week from 23rd October 2017.
Entries will be Judged on
·         The Demonstrated use of Marine Debris (at least 40%)
·         Creativity and skill
·         A story to accompany artwork, from 100 to 200 words, detailing the experience and knowledge gained from learning about Marine Debris and the effects on our Waterways and Oceans.
Prizes will be awarded
Certificates of Participation will be given to all Entries.
Terms and Conditions
·         Entry is free
·         Primary schools will enter as a class.  High Schools will enter as Individual
·         Artworks must contain at least 40% Marine Debris and can be either
.   a collage suitable to hang and no larger than 1m x 1m and no heavier than 10kg
.   a sculpture no larger than 1 m cubed and be no heavier than 20kg
·         Deliver Artworks to Swansea Community Centre by Thursday 19th October.
·         Marine Debris items that are used must be clean and Artworks must not contain dangerous items that could cause injury.
·         Caves beach Swansea Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group accepts no responsibility for artworks that may be damaged during viewing or for any loss or damage that occurs.

​Entry Form:​ [Download Entry form at bottom of page]

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CALM’D - SCHOOL ART COMPETITION- 2017
(Coast And Lake Marine Debris - School Art Competition)
(Caves Beach Primary, Swansea Primary, St. Patrick’s Primary and Swansea High School)
*Registration of Entries Opens - Friday 8th September 2017
 *Registration of Entries Closes - Thursday 12th October2017
 * All Entries must be received in the downstairs front hallway at Swansea Community Centre by Thursday 19th October 2017 between 12 and 5pm.
Exhibition and judging will be held at Swansea Community Centre from Friday 20th October until Sunday 22nd October 2017. Selected works will then be exhibited for one week at both Caves Beach Finite Art Gallery and Swansea Library.
REGISTRATION FORM.                     REGISTRATION NUMBER: ________   (office use only)
Category of Entry:   
·         Primary School  Name   _______________________________________________________
Primary -- Year/ Class   ______________________________________________________
·         High Sch. Student Name ______________________________________________Year_____
Age________ Guardian Consent (if under 18yrs) ___________________________________
ALL ENTRANTS
Contact Email: _________________________________ Ph. Number:  _____________________
I wish to register an entry for the CALM’D – SCHOOL ART COMPETITION.I agree to   abide by the terms and conditions of entry. I declare that the entry is an original work and contains no dangerous components. I give permission for photos of artworks to be used for promotional purposes.
Signed: (Teacher or High School Student)____________________________________________
Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Please email this form to   CavesBeachSwanseaArea@gmail.com                              
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Sustainable Neighbourhoods Lake Macquarie
Our vision - Neighbourhoods that are empowered to live sustainably.
Our mission - Our work is to foster sustainable neighbourhoods and a healthy environment in Lake Macquarie
Our values - We are guided by our values of participation, inclusion, collaboration, empowerment and shared responsibility.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters on which we live, work and play, the Awabakal People, and acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who now reside in this area. We pay our respect to Elders past and present, and future cultural knowledge holders.

The Lake Macquarie Sustainable Neighbourhood Alliance is registered as a not for profit incorporated association under NSW Fair Trading. Sustainable Neighbourhood activities are managed and governed by volunteers and financed through grants, collaboration and community fundraising.
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