“Farmers, community, educators and business working together for a sustainable future”
The Archibull Prize is an Art4Agriculture initiative delivered with the support of our funding partners. The program has been running successfully in NSW for the past two years and 2012-2013 will see the Archibull Prize expand to other Australian states.
The program's multilayered activities use art and multimedia to engage students in secondary schools to learn through hands on experience about the challenges of feeding, clothing and housing the world with a declining natural resource base.
How Does the Project Work?
The Archibull Prize is an integrated program which will engage secondary school students in agricultural and environmental awareness through art, design, creativity and teamwork by:
· Providing a blank, life-sized fibreglass cow for students to create an artwork on or to use as the subject of an artwork which focuses on the following theme:-
“What does it take to sustainably feed and clothe your community for a day?”
· Giving each school their own primary (food or fibre) industry to explore and showcase. In 2012 this will be Beef or Dairy or Wool or Cotton.
· Pairing schools with Young Farming Champions who share their farming journey and work with the students throughout the duration of the project.
· Supplying a resource kit with curricular connections.
· Supplying Matisse paints.
· Connecting farmers, natural resource managers and industry and community experts involved in farming for the future (sustainable agriculture) projects, with students.
The Archibull Prize − Reward for Effort
Schools are eligible to win prizes from a prize pool totalling $10,000. A presentation and awards day will be held in December 2012 at the conclusion of the Archibull Prize. State winners would then compete for the title of National Archibull Prize Winner.
Presentation Day Prizes and Awards
Prizes will be awarded in the following categories on a State level.
· Best Cow - $500
· Best Blog - $500
· Best Project video or PowerPoint - $500
· Overall Winning School – Archibull Prize - $1000
The state winners will then compete for the National Archibull Prize title.
Bovine Billboards on Public Display
Art4Agriculture will deliver this program with the support of the Partnership Brokers Network to ensure maximum outcomes for schools, students and the local community. The Partnership Brokers Network can help schools connect with local councils to support learning on local environmental matters and to provide exhibition space for students' artworks. In addition, we will be seeking exhibition space at each of the State Royal Agricultural Shows.
When the Bulls Come Home
After the exhibition bulls will be returned to schools for display in a prominent place, or they can be auctioned as a school fund-raiser.
Why is this program so important?
The Archibull Prize is an engaging, fun and interactive way of connecting communities with the people who produce their food and fibre.
The program builds a bridge for farmers and communities to reach out to each other, share stories and improve understanding and work through potential solutions together.
