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The talent of young artists in the district was celebrated on October 20 when the Coast Heritage Art Mahurangi School Competition (CHArt) held an exhibition and prizegiving at the Warkworth Town Hall.
Although the competition was first held in 2020, due to Covid disruptions, this was the first “live” exhibition.
An organiser, Kelly Grovehills, said the body of work delivered by the students this year was exactly what CHArt had hoped for.
“It showed skill, awareness and imagination,” she said. “It has confirmed for us that children and young people’s art needs to be encouraged and celebrated.”
The student work addressed two themes, fins and flukes, and down by the mangroves, and entries were judged in two sections – Years 1 to 3 and Years 4 to 6.
Five primary schools entered – Pakiri, Snells Beach, Matakana, Tomarata and Warkworth.
Organisers hope to involve Year 7 to 10 college students from Mahurangi, Rodney and Horizon next year, as well as expanding the range of art media for entries.
Organisers congratulated all the finalists whose work was exhibited, and thanked sponsors and supporters, including the NZ Maritime Museum, Toi Toi Media, Foundation North, Auckland Council, National Art Supplies, Forest & Bird and Mahurangi Action.
Prizewinners were: Years 1-3 –Eva Robinson, Snells Beach School 1, Nero Raman, Pakiri School 2, Cami Minoprio, Matakana School 3. Merit Award – Charlotte Clayden, Tomarata School. Years 4-6 – Poppy Brown, Matakana School 1, Zoe Brebner, Warkworth School 2, Mia McDonald, Matakana School 3.
