MURRURUNDI
KEDDIES PASTORAL
PHOTOGRAPHIC PRIZE 2011

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The Murrurundi District Arts Council invites photographers to submit works in competition for the 2011 Murrurundi Keddies Pastoral Photographic Prize. This biennial prize, valued at $10,000, has been initiated by the Keddie family and aims to promote excellence in contemporary photography. Entrants to the prize are asked to interpret this year's theme – RURAL ACTION- in colour. All entries will be assessed and selected by a panel of judges. The selection of images will be done anonymously based on the quality of the photograph and the prize will be awarded to the most outstanding photographic work as determined by the final judge.

There are two categories in the Prize:

Open section $6000 (acquisitive) and $1500 awarded for People's Choice* –
All photographs must be by an Australian resident or citizen.

Selection panel:
 
Brad Franks
Manager Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre

Leslie Wand
Photographer and award winning video producer

Open Section & local section judge
Gillean Shaw       Art Curator Newcastle University

Local section $1500 (acquisitive) and $500 awarded for People's Choice* -
All photographs must be by an Australian resident in one of the following shires: Upper Hunter Shire, Muswellbrook Shire, and Liverpool Plains Shire. A further encouragement prize will be awarded to a local person age 25 years and under.

Open Section & local section judge
Gillean Shaw       Art Curator Newcastle University