Central Coast Council is calling on local amateur artists over the age of 50 to enter its popular Grandma Moses Art Competition and Exhibition, hosted at Gosford’s 50+ Leisure and Learning Centre.
Director Community and Recreation Services Melanie Smith said the long-standing fixture on the cultural calendar is now in its 39th year.
“The competition takes inspiration from the life and work of American artist Anna Mary Moses, affectionately known as Grandma Moses, who created over 1,500 artworks between the ages of 78 and 101,” Smith said.
“It’s never too late to expand or learn new skills, and this is a great opportunity for our older residents to brush up on their painting or drawing skills, exhibit their artwork and potentially win.
“I encourage our older residents to enter, come along to the exhibition and find out what else is on offer through our 50+ Leisure and Learning Centres.”
There is more than $3,000 in prize money to be awarded across five categories, including Open, Watercolour, Novice, 50+ Centre/Senior Centre Art Group Member and Central Coast Inspired.
Council Administrator Rik Hart said the calibre of entries the competition attracts each year is exceptional.
“These Central Coast residents have a deep well of talent and creativity to dip their paintbrushes into,” he said.
“We want to celebrate that, and all the ways older people contribute to the cultural life of our community.”
Entries close on Wednesday, August 30, but artists will have until September 11 to submit the artwork.
Entrants must be aged 50 or over and be a resident of the Central Coast Local Government Area.
All entries will be exhibited at the Gosford 50+ Leisure and Learning Centre in Albany Street North from September 12-14.
The winners will be announced at the centre on Tuesday, September 12, at 10.30am.
For more information, entry forms and competition guidelines, search Grandma Moses at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au
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Central Coast Council