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THE GREAT LOCK DOWN YOUTH WATERCOLOUR COMPETITION & EXHIBITION

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Details & Entry conditions

Prizes donated by Artspace Gallery :-
1st - art materials to the value of $75
2 runner up prizes of a youth art class voucher each

Four age groups 6-9 10-13 14 -17 18- 21

Free entry.

Size - paintings must be A4 size,on thick watercolour paper and unframed.

Delivery of entries - to be delivered to Artspace Gallery within two weeks after the lockdown is over.

Only paintings done during the lock down period can be entered.

Judge, John Toft, Watercolour artist & past president Watercolour New Zealand

Be sure to write your name, phone number, age and email address on the back of each painting.

Number of entries - up to three paintings may be entered per artist but not all may be exhibited.

An Exhibition of your entries is planned to open as soon as possible after the lockdown is over.

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