Call for Entries: Fieldays No 8 Wire National Art Award 2009

The Waikato Museum and ArtsPost Galleries are calling for entries in the Fieldays No 8 Wire National Art Award 2009. Entrants are required to create a sculptural art piece out of No.8 wire. Entries must be submitted by 17 April 2009 and winners will be announced on 5th June 2009. Entries will then form part of an exhibition at the Waikato Museum. The award has a total prize pool of $10,000 with the winner receiving $4000. Waikato Museum Director, Kate Vusoniwailala, announced that two further awards have been added to the 2009 competition. The People’s Choice Award will be voted for by visitors to the exhibition and announced at the end of the exhibition. The President’s Award will be presented on the opening night by the President of the main sponsor, Fieldays.