PBEAT2025 will feature 23 environmental artworks and 10 school and community installations all dispayed amongst the beautiful bushland of the Arboretum. Also a number of side events such a Harmony Day festival (Sunday 23 March 2025) and Opera in the Arboretum (Sat 29 March 2025); together with workshops in environmental art. Please see subscribe to the Arbroetum website for updates on events.
Environmental Art is any art form with an environmental conservation message. The theme for PBEAT 2025 is “Harmony through Nature”. Community and artist installations have been inspired by the natural environment of Pearl Beach and Central Coast to respond to this theme. We are stillaccepting EOIs for enviromental art installations until Monday 10 February 2025. First prize is $3,000. See https://www.pearlbeacharboretum.org.au/pbeat-2025/pbeatforartists .
A special part of PBEAT2025 is an ‘Artist in Residence’ and ‘Emerging Local Artist’ program supported by the Central Coast Council through their ‘Creative Art Central’ Program.
All are welcome to the PBEAT2025 opening event “Harmony through Nature” on Sunday 23 March 1pm to 5pm featuring world music. This is a free community event but a donation is requested for the PBEAT2025 program. Please RSVP so we can plan logistics such as parking and WCs. See https://www.pearlbeacharboretum.org.au/event-details-registration/pbeat2025-opening-and-harmony-week-event .
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