23rd annual schools photographic competition
This event has finished
23rd annual schools photographic competition ended on Thursday 3 October 2019.
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Current events
Bilby trail and craft activities (self-guided)
Fri 29 Mar - Sun 28 Apr — Collect a map from the Visitor Centre
Learn about the bilby and its habitat on a children's self-guided trail.
Bush Fragrance
6 Apr – 5 May 2024 — Visitor Centre at the Australian National Botanical Gardens
This exhibition celebrates the work of the Botanic Art Group and their love of native flora.
Culture on the Move – Bush Animal Weaving Workshops
Thurs 18 April and Fri 19 April, 10 am and 1 pm — Banksia Centre
Create your own bush animal during the school holidays.
Culture on the Move – Traditional Weaving Workshops
Sat 20 April 10 am - 1 pm — Banksia Centre
Sharing cultural knowledge on weaving and plant use and learning how to prepare fibres.
Ignite your passion for Australian plants and show off your artistic creativity and photographic skills through images taken in the Gardens.
This competition is now open, and closes on Wednesday 2 October. Download entry forms from the Friends website.
The competition is open to any student attending an Australian primary, high school or college. Entries can be submitted individually or through the student’s school or college. All photographs must be taken in the Australian National Botanic Gardens. This is the first year that the competition is open to primary school students.
The competition consists of three categories:
- Monochrome
- Colour
- Altered Reality
Cash prizes are awarded for first to third place and for highly commended and commended winners in each category.
Additional awards are given to the photographic departments of the school/college of each first and second prize winners. There is also a people’s choice award (over all categories).
The exhibition of entries will be at the Gardens from Tuesday 30 October to Sunday 19 November. Prizes will be presented on Saturday 3 November.
For full details, contact the coordinator at schoolphoto@friendsanbg.org.au
Presented by the Friends of the Gardens.
When
Entries close on Wednesday 2 October
Where
Australian National Botanic Gardens
