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Organisers open arts and poetry initiative to full members
An invitation is extended to artists and poets, painters and writers from test playing nations to submit a painting, composition or poem that depicts life in and around the game and sport of cricket, in settings of backyard cricket, beach cricket, social-cricket or local club cricket.
Entries will now be accepted in 2010 from any citizen who resides in a full member, registered ICC country i.e. – Australia, England & Wales, New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe who create, write and complete their work in the 12 months leading up to the closing date - early September 2010 (tbc).
In the past the Cricket Art Prize and Cricket Poetry Award was an Australasian arts and literary competition – in other words only artists from Australia and New Zealand could submit an entry, but due to world wide interest and international request, the organisers have decided to open this arts and poetry initiative to full member, registered ICC countries.
Key organiser Derek Zilich stated “Cricket and the arts bring people of all backgrounds, socio-economic levels and nationalities together. We now regard the Cricket Art Prize and Cricket Poetry Award as an arts and literary initiative that cross-pollinates with a global sport and national pastime.”
Previous press releases:
“Every year, The Age supports a variety of arts, culture, educational, business, sport and community organisations and events. Our support of the Cricket Art Prize exhibition strengthens our part in celebrating all the things that we love about Australia, and cements our connection with the community spirit we enjoy being part of.”
“By bringing together the passion of cricket enthusiasts and the skills of talented painters and poets around the world, we look forward to seeing some impressive works of art and poetry that will celebrate and pay tribute to a global sport and national pastime.”
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