Held annually, the Scone Art Prize draws artists from all over the state.
The Scone Art prize which incorporates the Banool Conservation Art Prize will be held at the Scone Arts & Craft Centre, Kingdon Street, Scone from Saturday 11th September till Sunday 19th September 2010.

The  Exibition Opening will be Friday 10th September 2010 - 6.00pm to 7.00pm. Admission $15.00

The Banool Conservation Art Prize is sponsored by Banool Angus park,  Parkvile, just north of Scone in the Upper Hunter of New South Wales. The prize was established in 1998 to encourage community awareness and concern for the natural environment.

Banool Angus Park prize manager says:

‘ The Banool Conservation Art Prize is our way of helping the community to focus on the ever-diminishing natural heritage of Australia.  Once,  the nation regarded the natural environment as a magic pudding – no matter how much was taken it would always replenish itself.  We now know that nature is itself  under great pressure and unless we act to care for it,  the lifestyle we enjoy will be lost to the future generations'.

Rodney Swansborough has entered the Banool Conservation Art Prize - View entry Here