Story Writing & Art Competition – Opens Monday 3 April
28 March 2017
Since 1962, the Story Writing & Art Competition – generally known as ‘SWAC’ has been run annually in Victoria. The competition was set up to allow the veteran community to use their creativity and talent to promote health and lifestyle benefits – it us run by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the Austin Repatriation Hospital.
Each year since 1962, service personnel, veterans, war widows, spouses, children and grandchildren have submitted their works of art for the enjoyment of all those who go and see the display, and for the judges to assess.
Individuals and groups from Vasey RSL Care have entered on many occasions and won a number of prizes over the years. Last year, two prizes went to Keith Walsh from Cheltenham Independent Living Village for ‘Rising Sun’ and ‘The Complaints Department’, and Honourable Mentions went to the Creative Club at Vasey Brighton East for ‘Flanders Fields’ and to the Craft Group from Sir William Hall Hostel for ‘Forget-me-not’.
Entry categories are:
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Story Writing & Poetry:
True Wartime Experience
True Life Experience
Fiction
Poetry
Special theme 2017 – ‘Australian Spirit – at home and abroad’
Art:
Oils – novice
Oils – experienced
Other media – novice
Other media – experienced
All media – advanced
Craft:
Textiles & Fibre
Needlework
Ceramics & Glass
Flanders Fields
3-dimensional Art & Sculpture
Wood
Photography:
War/Armed Services
Open
Portraits
Each category has monetary prizes for first, second and third places, as well as a range of special awards. Entries are displayed at the Austin Repatriation hospital.
Forget-me-not
The competition is open to all those who currently serve with the ADF, those who have served in the past, spouses of current and past service personnel, as well as their children and grandchildren.
Do consider entering this competition – it is open to all levels, whether you are experienced, or just thinking about trying something – this is a good opportunity to give it a go.
Opens – Monday 3 April.
Closes – Monday 31 July
Entry forms: contact Siobhan Hodgins T 9496 2290 E swac@austin.org.au
Rising Sun