Creative Communities Competition
Respond to the creative prompt below through music, creative writing, film or other media and you could have your work on display at Power Up Festival. Each category winner will also be awarded a family pass to the Chinese Garden of Friendship and two Judge's Choice Winners will win double passes to visit WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo and SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium in Darling Harbour.
What is White Bay Power Station and what is its future?
White Bay Power Station was one of the longest serving power stations in Sydney. The Power Station was constructed between 1912 and 1917 to power Sydney’s tram system and later, its rail network.
Placemaking NSW has undertaken extensive remediation and conservation works to repurpose White Bay Power Station as an arts, cultural and community hub. The Power Station is significant as it is the only one retaining machinery and equipment from before the 1950s, demonstrating the process of electricity production and its use throughout Sydney’s extensive rail network. It is listed on the NSW State Heritage, National Trust of Australia and National Estate registers.
Placemaking NSW is committed to ongoing engagement with the community to inform the future uses of White Bay Power Station. This competition provides a special opportunity for young people to provide their ideas as the future users and custodians of the space.
Submission Guidelines
Create an artwork, song or any other piece of music, creative writing, film (or other media) inspired by White Bay Power Station that lets us know your ideas for the future of this special building. It can respond to any of the following themes or the building can be a starting point for an idea we haven’t yet imagined.
Choose one of these ideas to inspire your creation:
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Wangal Country
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Industry & Heritage
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Energy
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Water
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Fun & Play
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Ecology
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Future
By submitting the items, participants give permission for the submissions to be placed on exhibition at White Bay Power Station and published on the Placemaking NSW website. The submissions may also be used for future marketing purposes.
Please note that no feedback will be given to individual submissions however a note of thanks will be sent to each participant.
Image courtesy of Katje Ford, Biennale of Sydney.
Choosing the Winners
A panel of high-profile local judges including artists, writers, musicians, and media professionals will choose the winners.
Submissions will be assessed against the following judging criteria:
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Is it inspiring?
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Is it creative and engaging?
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Is the idea clear? Do we understand it?
Winners of the artwork category will need to provide the physical artwork to Placemaking NSW prior to the Power Up Festival opening on 20 September. Digital submissions will be displayed on screens from the online submission. Winners will be notified ahead of the Power Up Festival via email.
Prize Categories
Winners will be selected from each category.
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YEARS K-2 CATEGORIES |
YEARS 3-4 CATEGORIES |
YEARS 5-6 CATEGORIES |
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YEARS 7-8 CATEGORIES |
YEARS 9-10 CATEGORIES |
YEARS 11-12 CATEGORIES |
There will also be two Judge's Choice Winners - one for primary school and one for high school.
Prizes
All winners' artworks will be collated into an exhibition which will be displayed in physical and digital form at White Bay Power Station.
- All category winners will receive a certificate and a Chinese Garden of Friendship Family Pass.
- The Judges Choice award winners will receive a double pass to visit WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo and SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium in Darling Harbour.
- Winners will be notified ahead of the awards ceremony to be held during the Power Up Festival from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 September 2024 where their works will be displayed. More information will be sent to the finalists closer to the date.