The WAMA Project has begun, but we need your support to ensure this destination project comes to life.

We are creating a Wildlife and Art Precinct that will celebrate, educate, nurture and protect rare species of plants and animals. WAMA will be a unique and inspiring tourist destination that celebrates the relationship between art, science and nature.

The WAMA Art Prize, Works on Paper

The WAMA project is about to enter a very exciting phase. We have plans for the building consisting of art gallery, educational and workshop spaces as well as a café that will sit in the midst of our Grampians endemic gardens.

The heart of activity will be in the art gallery, where we explore through art, our relationship with the environment. Crucial to this part of WAMA’s vision is building strong relationships with the community of artists in Australia that embrace the environment in their work and ignite public interest in this important theme in today’s ever increasing urbanized society.

The WAMA Art Prize invites a multi-disciplinary range of nature inspired Australian artists, to celebrate their connectivity with nature and raise awareness of the importance of conserving our precious and unique Australian environment.

We plan for the WAMA Art Prize to be a biennial award and exhibition showcasing wildlife and nature-inspired art created on or with paper.

The artworks will be judged by

• Anne Virgo, Director, Australian Print Workshop
• Robert Nelson, art historian and art critic
• Suzanne Davies, Contemporary Art Gallery Director
• Jacqueline Healy, Chair, WAMA Art Advisory Committee

The exhibition of finalists will present a diverse range of paper works and techniques, including drawing, painting, photography and sculpture.

Your donation will directly contribute to bringing the WAMA Art Prize to realisation, raise awareness of our environment and the human connection to nature through artist outreach.

Donations will go towards developing the Art Prize event, the exhibition and the awards.

We are seeking your support before 30 June, to open the entries for the WAMA Art Prize at the binging of July.

It is important that you donate now so the Art Prize can reach its full potential.

Why support WAMA?

WAMA aims to create beautiful, stimulating spaces and environments where people want to contribute, participate and engage in nature through art and education.

WAMA will bring significant cultural and economic benefits to the region including:

ECONOMIC – Create new employment opportunities and boost local economy

TOURISM – Strengthen, support and grow Grampians tourism

ART AND CULTURAL – Provide a national Gallery that showcases wildlife art

FLORA & FAUNA – Unique Native Botanical Garden focusing on the preservation and conservation of local flora and fauna

EDUCATION – Provide educational programs for all ages including school groups linking nature with art and science

INFRASTRUCTURE – Provide a community conference and functions centre

HOW TO DONATE

Make your secure online donation by clicking the DONATE button above. You will receive an immediate receipt by return email. A DGR tax receipt will be issued in due course. You don’t need to have a PayPal account.

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Send your cheque or make a pledge using this downloadable donation form and forward to WAMA Foundation, PO Box 28, Stawell, Victoria, 3380.

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Would you like to speak directly with us? Please email info@wama.net.au including your phone number and a short message, and we will call you.

WAMA is a not-for-profit organisation and donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.