Village wants exhibition entries

The Peninsula Village Retirement Centre is calling on expressions of interest from the Peninsula community to participate in its fourth annual Art and Craft Exhibition during September.

The Art and Craft Exhibition will be held from September 26 to 28 at the retirement centre.

The exhibitions official opening will take part on Friday, September 26, from 7pm.

Honorary fundraiser Ms Jayne Mote said that taking part in the exhibition was a great way for the wider-community to support the retirement centre.

"The exhibition will be officially judged and for the first time, through sponsorship, we are able to offer cash prizes," Ms Mote said.

"One thousand dollars in open prizes will be on offer, as well as prizes of $600 for traditional entries, $600 for contemporary, $200 for viewer's choice and $200 towards a local artist prize.

"All items will be judged at the village but may be exhibited at the Mantra Resort, the Ettalong Beach Club in Ettalong Beach or Worthington's BMW/Renault Garage in Kariong."

All exhibits are to be for sale and a five dollar hanging fee will be charged per painting.

All winning exhibits will be on exhibition at the village.

Catalogue listings are to be signed and returned to Paula Newman by Monday, August 18."

Further details and entry forms are available by contacting Paula Newman on 4344 9199.

Press release, 7 Jul 2008 Jayne Mote, Peninsula Village