Moree Community Library has put out the call for creative and artistic minds to send in their most colourful artworks, as the local library has officially launched an art competition for National Child Protection Week.
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“The reason why the library is holding the competition is to raise awareness about safety,” outreach services officer Sarah Dean said.
The competition is opened to school students, and requires artworks to be incorporate a “safe place”. The theme falls in line with the National Child Protection Week’s message, “stronger communities, safer children.”
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“It’s about encouraging children to think about safe places in the community, such as a home, school or even your local library,” Ms Dean said.
“The competition is not only good to get children thinking, but to also raise awareness in the community.”
According to Ms Dean, it is the first time that the library has hosted the art competition for the national week.
“We wanted to do it when National Child Protection Week had their own competition in April, but we missed that window.”
Ms Dean said an art competition meant more people could approach an otherwise difficult topic of conversation.
“I think because Moree struggles with things like domestic violence and drug and alcohol abuse it’s important to have this conversation. It’s really good to build awareness that there are places that children can escape to.”
The competition is divided into pre-school, primary and high school divisions, and judges will determine the winners in each category.
The children’s works will be placed on public display, and art competition-goers will have a chance to vote on their favourite.
Although National Child Protection Week doesn’t lift off until September 2, Ms Dean said the art competition left plenty of time for children to work on their masterpieces.
