WAMA Art Prize

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Applications close
19 May 2023
Announced
26 August 2023
Prize money
AUD $25,000
Location
VIC, Australia
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WAMA Art Prize

The WAMA Art Prize is an open competition that invites Australian artists to celebrate their connection with nature and raise awareness about conserving the environment.

Judged by a panel of industry experts, including a member of WAMA’s Art Advisory Council, finalists are exhibited online. WAMA is a project creating a dedicated nature-inspired art gallery, learning and education spaces, and wetlands that will nurture and protect rare plant and animal species.

WAMA will be a unique tourist destination that celebrates the relationship between art, science, and nature. The prize offers a major Acquisitive Prize of $15,000, three Awards of Excellence of $2,500 each, and a Peoples Choice award of $2,500.

The WAMA Art Prize is a biennial award and exhibition showcasing wildlife and nature inspired art created on or with paper. About WAMA Located adjacent to the national heritage listed Grampians,

WAMA is a destination project creating a wildlife and art precinct that inspires, educates and stimulates our connection with nature. WAMA will boast a dedicated nature-inspired art gallery, learning and education spaces set within botanic gardens and wetlands, that nurtures and protects rare species of plants and animals.

WAMA will be a unique tourist destination that celebrates the relationship between, art, science and nature. AWARDS The major Acquisitive Prize of $15,000 Three Awards of Excellence of $2,500 each (non-acquisitive) People’s Choice award of $2,500 (non-acquisitive).

 

Summary
Application dates
1 April 2023 - 19 May 2023
Exhibition dates
19 August 2023 - 12 November 2023
Finalists notified
23 June 2023
Eligibility
National Entries
Prize frequency
Biennial - Odd Years
Judges
TBA
Prize genre
Works on paper
Location
Online - However Location of WAMA is - Cnr Neal Rd, Ararat-Halls Gap Rd, Halls Gap
VIC
Australia
Prizes
AUD $25,000
Fees
$30
Last updated
4 May 2023
Prior Winners
2023: Martin King - Winner ($15,000)