The Forest Products Commission in WA recently launched its Aboriginal Art Competition 2022 and is seeking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to submit an art piece in response to the brief “what does forestry mean to you?” Source: Timberbiz
All submissions will be displayed in an upcoming art show in Kalgoorlie, with the winning artist’s piece being purchased by the FPC for $2,000.
The FPC will use the winning artwork as the cover of their next Reconciliation Action Plan and on other promotional items from time to time. To promote the skills of the winning artist, the FPC will credit the winning artist on items that use their design.
The FPC has plans to support artists in purchasing necessary art equipment by contributing $50 towards art supplies for the first 40 requesting entrants. This $50 contribution will cover art equipment like paint, canvas, paint brushes, graphic pencils, etc.
The competition opened on Monday 4 July 2022 and closes on Monday, 5 September 2022.
The FPC recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first custodians of the lands and forests; and as practitioners of sustainable forest management for millennia. The FPC is committed to continuous learning about, supporting and promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and building genuine Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partnerships through engagement and collaboration.
The purpose of the competition is:
- To highlight the FPC’s commitment and continue to strengthen the FPC’s connection to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Is-lander peoples.
- To provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and up-coming artists with increased public exposure and to publicly cel-ebrate their skills and achievements.
- To increase the FPC staff’s engagement and connection with Ab-original and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures.
