Gunnedah Shire Council’s Cultural Officer, Lauren Mackley is calling for submissions from young artists between the ages of 5 to 25 years, within the Gunnedah Shire to explore their creative side and submit artworks for the 2017 Youth Week Exhibition.

The theme for Youth Week, 2017 is ‘Be here, Be heard!’ This is an opportunity for the youth of Gunnedah to express how they want to heard in the Gunnedah community, through their chosen artistic mediums.

"With the school holidays now in full swing, this is the wonderful opportunity for the young people of Gunnedah to discover, develop and demonstrate their artistic abilities. ‘Be here, Be heard’ is a platform for emerging artists within our Shire to exhibit their works in a professional setting, and could very well be a stepping stone for their future"

Participants and groups are urged to explore contemporary mediums such as film, photography and digital art as well as traditional mediums of painting, drawing and sculpture.

Submissions by individuals, collectives, groups and organisations will be accepted. ‘Artist Submission forms’ are available at Thecivic.com.au, The Visitor Information Centre or Gunnedah Shire Council office, 63 Elgin Street, Gunnedah. For any further information please call (02) 402 100.

Artworks and submissions are due at the Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery at 5:00 pm Friday, 31 March 2017. All entries are free.

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Media Contact: Eliza Gallen 6740 2100.