	{"id":149975,"date":"2024-11-15T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=149975"},"modified":"2024-11-13T18:14:45","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T07:14:45","slug":"postcard-competition-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/living\/postcard-competition-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"Postcard competition returns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Local artists are encouraged to get creative as the Surf Coast Arts Postcard competition launches for its third year.<\/p>\n<p>The annual competition aims to showcase the Surf Coast Shire region, with the entries to be displayed to visitors at the Anglesea Arts Space.<\/p>\n<p>Surf Coast Arts Inc president Martine Oderio said artist entries grow each year in the competition and included a record of 100 entrants last year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The 2024 Postcard Exhibition is an exciting opportunity for artists to show off their mini masterpieces in a prime location during the busy Christmas and New Years period.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Postcards2_12162.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There will be five winners selected from the competition, who will have their works printed as postcards and receive a $100 prize.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are always impressed by the calibre of entries and can&#8217;t wait to see creativity that emerges this year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Everyone is eligible to enter, from children to budding amateur artists, professionals and retirees.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Lat year&#8217;s competition drew in 100 entrants, a record number, with funds raised from the Torquay Cowrie Market helping support the event.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Surf Coast Arts Inc has been supporting and developing arts and culture for 29 years and this is one of the biggest event on our calendar,&#8221; Ms Oderio said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Postcards3_12182.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Artworks entered into the competition can be made from a range of mediums.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Artists are invited to enter up to four designs, with five winners having their works printed as postcards and receiving a $100 cash prize.<\/p>\n<p>Postcard artworks can be created in any medium including glass, oil, textiles, metal, timer and ceramics.<\/p>\n<p>All artworks must measure 12x17cm.<\/p>\n<p>Entries for the competition will close on December 6 with the exhibition to take place from December 12 until January 5. 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