IHC Telecom Art Awards call for entries

31 March 2009
Entries to this year’s IHC Telecom Art Awards, the major showcase of work by artists with intellectual disabilities, close on 3 July. They are open to all New Zealanders with an intellectual disability, whether or not they use IHC services.

Established in 2004, the IHC Telecom Art Awards encourage and recognise the creativity of New Zealanders with an intellectual disability. Last year’s awards attracted entries from 650 people.

All entries must be received by 4pm on 3 July 2009 (and not received before 5 June). Regional art exhibitions will be held in Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch during July and August 2008. Members of the public will be able to view the artworks at SANDZ Gallery, Hamilton; Art Studio, Alpha Street, Wellington; and The Arts Centre, Christchurch.

Ten finalists from each region will be selected and they will be announced in late July 2009. The 30 finalists’ artworks will then feature at Chaffers Gallery in Wellington from 18 September to 14 October 2009.

The awards will be presented at a function in Wellington on 23 September 2009. The winner receives $5000; second prize winner receives $2000; and third and fourth prize winners receive $1000 each.

Artworks and entry forms must be submitted between 5 June and 4pm on 3 July 2009. Ten finalists will be selected from each region and they will be announced in late July 2009

Online bidding will be available again, as well as online viewing of the 30 finalists’ artworks.

IHC thanks Telecom for supporting the IHC Telecom Art Awards as part of its Telecom Community Connection sponsorship programme.

Please visit the IHC website to download the entry form and conditions of entry.
For any questions, please email Amie Paston  or Philippa Sellens.