BLUE FRINGE
ARTS AND LITERATURE FESTIVAL 2023
Thank you to everyone who entered!
Entries are now closed.
For the artists: your next step is:
DROP OFF AT WENTWORTH FALLS TAFE
Friday 13th October between 12pm-4pm
Monday 16th October between 10-12pm.
PICK UP FROM WENTHWORTH FALLS TAFE
2pm Saturday 21st October.
No artwork can be stored awaiting collection.
Celebrating the creativity of people with a lived experience of mental health. Promoting the benefits of creativity for mental wellbeing & resilience.
Blue Fringe 2023 categories
ART | PHOTOGRAPHY | SCULPTURE | TEXTILES | SHORT STORY | POETRY
| YOUTH SHORT SHORT FILM FEST
Monetary prizes to be awarded for each category.
All entries to be submitted online via this website
EXHIBITION
Wed 18th- Sat 21st Oct
10am-4pm
AWARDS
Sat 21st Oct
Literature readings 1-12
Awards 12-1
Wentworth Falls TAFE
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2023 Featured Artist
Lee Mitchell
Lee created his first artwork in 2016 and reluctantly entered Blue Fringe for the first time. Winning People’s Choice Award and discovering the amazing Blue Fringe community inspired him to pursue art more seriously and he has entered every year since in multiple categories. He has been a committee member for five years. In his own life he has been deeply affected by the way artistic expression can aid mental health, addiction and personal issues and is fascinated with the redemptive, personal and political power of art. He has gone on to exhibit his work in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne and is currently studying Community Services with the goal of teaching art therapy.
With gratitude to the wonderful supporters and sponsors of Blue Fringe Arts.
The festival would not be possible without the support of many generous local people and businesses over the years. The Blue Mountains City Council has also been a long time supporter of the Festival and recognises the important cultural role the event plays in our community and in generating positive conversations around mental health.
We would like to acknowledge the generous support from the local businesses listed here. In addition, the Organising Committee for Blue Fringe is made up of workers from Springwood Neighbourhood Centre, Belong Blue Mountains and a very committed and passionate team of wonderful volunteers.
