Mum = Mum2 Art & Writing Competition
The Mum = Mum2 competition is looking for submissions in Art & Writings from around Australia about the special bound between daughter & mother 'Mum = Mum2'. It's about that special realisation that you have been brought into this world by a line of mothers before you, that cord of connection that brings you to the 'beginning of times'.
Works submitted online at www.ourmanly.com.au will be judged by a photo of your original artwork or your entry in text. Artworks can include photography, drawing, painting, sculpture, mosaic, quilting, fashion, graphics, poems, short stories etc.
Jury: A jury will select the best works to be exhibited as part of the Manly Arts Festival 2008 from 7 - 23 September 2008. The panel of judges are: Angela van Boxtel - Creative Mums Founder & Director, Angela Cushway - Photographer and Director Angel Photography , Katie Brown -Writer 'Mother Me' & Karen Pini - Model & former Miss Australia.
Public Voting & Awarding of PRIZES: The public can vote by an online voting system for their best entry. Prizes awarded to the artwork (or text entry) with the highest vote will be: First Prize: a professional photo shoot (incl. 30 x 40 photographic print) for mother and daughter by VanillaBean Pictures (value $ 450) - Second Prize: A Colour Harmony Make-Up workshop for mother & daughter with Karen Pini, - Ex Miss Universe (value$ 150)
So, get your friends & relatives active to vote for YOU! You can only vote once!!
AVANT CARD prize: Avant Card postcard will select the AVANT CARD Winner and the winning artwork will be printed on postcards and distributed around Australia (leading up to the Manly Arts Festival) in the Avant Card postcard racks.
Entries close: 1 August 2008 (except for the Avant Card prize, deadline is 15 July 2008)
Privacy:To enter the competition you need to be a registered user of Our Manly. Registration required an email address and password. Note: your information will not be passed on to any third party.
Open to: The competition is open to all females from all ages, young and old, from around Australia – as you are all your ‘mother's daughter’. You do not have to be a professional artist or an artis at all. Creative Mums is looking for original creative expressions from the female community about the ‘Mum = Mum2’ theme. A drawing from a three year old or a poem or an expressive thought by a ninety year old are ALL welcome.
The Mum = Mum 2 is a tribute to all the special mums on this planet, a tribute to mother earth in general and a legacy to our daughters who might be mothers one day too.
TO ENTER competition please:
Registered Our Manly Users CLICK HERE to submit your entry.
Unregistered Users Please CLICK HERE and enter your details. You will be returned to the entry screen after you have registered.