Budding young artists will showcase their work thanks to a collaboration between Barwon Water and Geelong Gallery.
Local children who entered the 2023 National Water Week Poster competition will exhibit from October 21 (to coincide with National Water Week from October 16 to 22) to February 2024.
“United by water, underscored the vital role water plays in connecting people, communities, and all life on Earth,” Barwon Water managing director Shaun Cumming said.
“Water is central to all our lives, and it is vital for vibrant and healthy communities and the environment. This National Water Week is an opportunity for us to reflect on the importance of water in our lives.”
Nearly 200 students from across the region entered the competition this year.
Geelong Gallery director and chief executive Jason Smith said he was impressed by the creative talent and visual storytelling ability of the competition entrants and was delighted to have them on display.
“Storytelling and activism are important themes in art, and I enjoyed the students’ responses to the theme ‘united by water’,” he said.
“The artworks resonate with passionate messages about the value of water and how it connects us all.”
The winners of the regional Barwon Water competition, representing the best in each category, advanced to the statewide National Water Week poster competition. Three students from the Barwon Water region secured prizes in their divisions in the state competition, with Frida J from Bellaire Primary School coming second in the year 1-2 division, and Teddy R from Lisieux Catholic Primary School and Jordan C from Bellaire coming first in the year 3-4 and 5-6 divisions respectively.
