'bringing art to the community and the community to art'
An exciting community art exhibition which showcases the diverse range of artwork from North Coast visual artists to the local community and to the many visitors from around the globe. The Byron Community Centre is transformed from top to bottom as it is filled with over 400 artworks from emerging and established visual artists. A capacity 500 people attended last year's opening and thousands came to view the artworks over the following 5 days. The Byron Arts Classic offers a rich 6-day celebration of inspiration, creativity and involvement in the visual arts.
CATEGORIES
Painting, Works on Paper, Photography, Sculpture
2012 PRIZES
$2,000 Byron Shire Council Aquisitive Prize
$1,000 Category First Prizes (four)
$200 Category Second Prizes (four)
$500 Youth Encouragement Award
$500 People’s Choice Award
plus Barebones Gallery Representation Award
2012 JUDGES
Suzie Midiman – Director, Tweed Regional Gallery;
Rene Bolton – Artist & Fine Art Teacher
John Dahlsen - Artist, Sculpture & Author