To be called Art About Town – In Focus, the event will have three categories Landscapes, People and Streetscapes with the competition open to all ages, including high school and primary school entrants.

“Finalists in the competition will be displayed at the Arty Duck in Smithton during September with winners announced at the Art About Town winners function towards the end of September,” Circular Head Mayor Daryl Quilliam said.

“The competition will be running in August with entries required to be photos taken within the Circular Head Municipal Area.”

Entries can be made online at www.circularhead.tas.gov.au/infocus, or with attached entry forms (available below or at Council) on DVD or CD delivered by hand to the Council office at 33 Goldie Street, Smithton, or by posting a DVD/CD with the entry forms  to PO Box 348 Smithton Tasmania 7330.

ENTRIES CLOSE AT 5PM FRIDAY 28 AUGUST 2015.

Mayor Quilliam said there will be a winner for each category, an overall winner a people’s choice award – each equalling about $200 with prizes also on offer primary, high school entrants.

The prizes are as follows:

• Overall winner – One nights accommodation and welcome package at Horizon Deluxe Apartments (value $430), a 1-hour massage with Sally Collins for one person ($80) and meal at the Stanley Hotel ($50).
• People’s choice winner – One night accommodation at Hanlon House (value $195), Family voucher to Highfield House (value $40).
• Streetscapes winner – One night’s accommodation and welcome package and breakfast at Sheer Pleasure, Smithton (value $180) and $50 voucher at Koppi Café, Smithton.
• People winner – One nights accommodation at Stanley Cabin & Tourist Park (value $120), Providore 24 ($25) voucher and a family pass to the Stanley Seaquarium (value $30).
• Landscapes winner – Woolnorth Tours voucher (value $200).
• Primary - First prize $75 and $25 for a highly commended photograph.
• High School - First prize $200, and $75 for a highly commended photograph.