Liverpool Chamber of Commerce is launching an environmentally focused art competition, as part of Liverpool’s Year of the Environment 2009.

The Green Art competition is designed to encourage professional artists from across the region to create art from recycled materials. The theme of the competition is Reduce Reuse Recycle, the three key processes for creating a more sustainable environment.

Maresa Molloy, Head of Policy and Information at Liverpool Chamber will be judging the competition along with Cllr Berni Turner and a member of Liverpool’s art community. Maresa commented: “Liverpool Chamber is keen to see the support for the arts that brought the city capital of culture and made the year such a success carried on through the year of the environment.

“We hope to see some thought provoking pieces that will inspire individuals or businesses to examine their impact on the environment and perhaps change their behaviour.”

Selected entries will be exhibited at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner on 26th November. The winning entry will receive £500, presented by Marks & Spencer chief executive Sir Stuart Rose, guest speaker at the Annual Dinner.

There will be a £250 prize for the runner up.

The competition is free to enter, professional artists, living or working in the Merseyside area wishing to enter can download an application form from the Chamber’s website.