LIVERPOOL.- The final shortlist for the UK’s biggest painting competition, the John Moores Contemporary Painting Prize, is announced today. Almost 3,000 entrants submitted work in the hope of being one of the 45 shortlisted artists and in with a chance of winning the first prize of £25,000. All 45 are included in the exhibition, known for spotting rising talent. On display at the Walker Art Gallery from 18 September 2010 to 3 January 2011, the exhibition forms a key part of the Liverpool Biennial and looks set to once again set the standard for contemporary painting. For the first time in the history of the competition the announcement of the winner and runner-up prizewinners will be broadcast live on the internet on Thursday 16 September 2010 at: www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk /johnmooreslive. The John Moores Contemporary Painting Prize has a reputation for defining the shifts and trends in one of the