
<p><img class=" alignright size-full wp-image-1392" src="http://schoolnewsnz.fastrackdev.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SND14-wk1-Art_showcase_300x225.jpg" alt="SND14-wk1-Art showcase 300x225" style="margin: 5px; float: right;" width="300" height="225" />Secondary school artworks from Waikato/Coromandel and Newmarket in Auckland are being exhibited in readiness for auction and judging.</p>
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<p>The competition, which is being supported by Creative Waikato and sponsored by Paterson Burn Optometrists, is being held for the third year.</p>
<p>There are 60 entries in this year&#8217;s awards &#8211; three more than last year. The artwork is being exhibited on-line at <strong><a href="http://www.patersonburn.co.nz/artwork" target="_blank">www.patersonburn.co.nz/artwork</a> </strong> ;and also in Paterson Burn branches before being shown at the Creative Waikato gallery in Alexandra Street in Hamilton city.</p>
<p>Senior Paterson Burn Optometrists partner Adrian Paterson says the artwork competition is becoming an anticipated fixture for many secondary school art classes through the region.</p>
<p>&#8220;As an organisation we said from the outset we wanted to make an investment in the artistic talents of students and to give them a showcase for their work. We are pleased to see such a strong collection of artwork once again. This year&#8217;s theme of &#8216;Through the looking glass&#8217; has inspired some great entries and as usual it is going to be a tough job for the judges,&#8221; Mr Paterson says.</p>
<p>This year&#8217;s judges are Leafa Wilson, art curator from Waikato Museum; Dr Carole Shepheard, Waikato resident artist and former Professor of Fine Arts at the University of Auckland; and full-time artist Santie Cronje from Cambridge.</p>
<p>Two thousand dollars in cash prizes are being offered as part of the 2015 Excellence in Art Competition. Prize money is split between winning artists and their schools.</p>
<p>Students will again have the opportunity to sell their artworks in the on-line auction. They will receive 80 per cent of the proceeds with 20 per cent being donated to Diabetes New Zealand.</p>
<p>The winners of the Excellence in Art Competition will be announced at an awards presentation on Thursday, April 23.</p>

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