About the Art Challenge
We invite you to create an artwork in any arts discipline including visual, literature, moving image or performance, on an elemental theme of Earth, Fire, Water or Air. Capture your artwork in a quality image, video or audio recording and submit it as an entry in our Art Challenge. There are detailed requirements for entries in the Terms and Conditions on this page.
Your artwork image will be exhibited online at our International Arts Exchange website (launching soon), or we’ll link your moving image or audio entry directly to your Vimeo or YouTube upload.
BHAE Members can enter as many works as they like for free (but each entry requires a separate entry form). Non-Members are charged an entry fee of $25 per entry.
Independent judges will select finalists from the four categories, and winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on Friday 3 December.
There are two entry sections based on where you are in the world:
Western New South Wales
This section is for everyone who lives in the western NSW region (the blue section below): including Broken Hill, Menindee, Wilcannia, Wentworth, Tibooburra, and other regional centres.
Everywhere else
What we’re calling the “Beyond and Away" section, for people who live beyond the borders of Far West NSW
ENTRIES CLOSE 24 OCTOBER 2021
ONLINE EXHIBITION STARTS 30 OCTOBER
EXHIBITION ENDS AND WINNERS ANNOUNCED 3 DECEMBER
If you have any doubts about which section to enter, send us a query with your location to info@brokenhillartexchange.org.au
Submissions must be made in the following way:
- For visual art (painting, drawing, sculpture, sketch etc):
- Maximum of 2 only jpeg file per entry: - 1 full view, 1 optional detail (eg, for sculptures) (We recommend a maximum resolution of 1000 x 1000 pixels at 72dpi, or a “save for web” optioned image upload.)
- For literature (poetry, prose, song lyrics, etc):
- Limited to 2500 words only. 1 only PDF per entry. Word documents will not be accepted.
- For performance works:
- The work must be a MAXIMUM of 3 minutes in length.
- You must provide a link to your work uploaded on VIMEO or YOUTUBE only. No other links will be accepted. You may provide a thumbnail image for us to signpost your work.
- Any inclusion of a link to other sites will result in the entry being automatically disqualified without notice.
The Prize Categories
Environmental Art Award: $500 Overall Prize
Western NSW Prize: $500 in each prize category (Earth, water, Air & Fire).
The ‘Everywhere Else’ Prize: $500 in each prize category (Earth, water, Air & Fire).
Youth Encouragement Awards: Under 12 years $250; 12 – 17 years $250
BHAE wishes to acknowledge the generous support provided by our sponsors:
