The annual call for Kiwi creatives to flex their skills has arrived.

The Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award challenges artists from across New Zealand to transform the iconic agricultural product, No.8 wire, into inspiring art.

It has a prize pool worth nearly $10,000, and entries for the annual awards are now open.

Hosted by Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato and supported by the New Zealand National Fieldays Society, the event has seen incredible talent manipulate the infamously difficult product into stunning works for sale.

Approaching its 25th year, the Award is now recognised as a celebration of true ingenuity. In 2022, the competition will be judged by carver, sculptor, and multi-disciplinary artist Eugene Kara.

New Zealand National Fieldays Society president James Allen says they are proud to continue supporting a platform for 'expression of creativity and the grass-roots of agriculture in New Zealand, whilst also connecting a community of like-minded individuals”.

A digital judging platform will be used to review photos and select the finalists. This platform also keeps the entrant identities confidential, enabling the judges to focus solely on the art.

The winner will receive $7000, and prizes of $1000 and $500 for the second and third place respectively. Further prizes are also awarded for People's Choice and President's Choice.

The award culminates in a month-long exhibition at Hamilton's ArtsPost Galleries & Shop, opening this year on Friday, April 22.

Entries close: 1pm, Monday, March 14.

To read the competition criteria and access the entry form, go to www.waikatomuseum.co.nz/no8wire.