my fantastic invention 21 February 2011

The 2010 bureau^proberts Prize for Art has once again proved a fun and creative way to engage with the education sector. The practice already has a strong and long-standing association with local schools and is currently working on 18 projects across the greater Brisbane area through the Building the Education Revolution program. Now in its 10^th year, the Prize for Art is another way bureau^proberts can support creativity and expression in children through the school system.

Established in 2000, the biennial Prize for Art recognises excellence in art and design by students of Catholic Primary Schools in the Brisbane Archdiocese. This year’s theme, “My Fantastic Invention”, drew over 1,400 entries and a “short” list of 350 artworks was exhibited at South Bank. The imaginative and unbridled responses impressed guest judge and award-winning children’s author / illustrator Gregory Rogers. Year Six student Ryan Guy took out first place for his entry, “Ryan on Time”. He received $100 worth of art supplies and goods and services to the value of $2,500 for the art program at his school, St Edwards the Confessor.