Warringah Art Prize

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Applications close
21 June 2016
Announced
19 August 2016
Prize money
AUD $24,000
Location
NSW, Australia
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The Warringah Art Prize is the Northern Beaches' most prestigious art competition, offering over $24,000 in prize value. The categories include General, Youth, Waste to Art, and new category Small Sculpture. The 2016 Warringah Art Prize exhibition will be displayed at the Warringah Creative Space across two exhibitions.

Categories

  • General category: Two dimensional original paintings or drawings in any medium, printmaking, collage and photography. Open to artists 20 years and older.
  • Small Sculpture category: Freestanding, non-site specific, three-dimensional object. Open to artists 18 years and older.
  • Waste to Art: Original works of art, sculpture, clothing, collage, jewellery. Artworks must be made from reused or recycled materials. Open to artists 12 years and older.
  • Youth: Two dimensional original paintings or drawings in any medium, printmaking; collage; photography. Open to artists aged 12 to 15 years and 16 to 19 years.

Prizes

General Category

  • Winner - $6000 presented by Northern Beaches Council
  • Honourable Mention Painting - $1000 presented by Northern Beaches Council
  • Honourable Mention Works on Paper - $1000 presented by Northern Beaches Council
  • Honourable Mention Photography - $500 presented by Northern Beaches Council
  • Emerging Artist (Under 30) - $500 voucher for ArtSmart
  • People's Choice Award - $1000 presented by Dee Why RSL

Small Sculpture Prizes

  • Winner - $3000 presented by Northern Beaches Council
  • Honourable Mention - $1000 presented by Hyecorp Property Group
  • People's Choice Award - $1000 presented by Dee Why RSL

Waste to Art Categories

  • Winner- $3000 presented by Kimbriki
  • Innovation Award - $1000 presented by Northern Beaches Council
  • Emerging Artist (Under 30) - $500 presented by Northern Beaches Council
  • People's Choice Award - $1000 presented by Dee Why RSL

Youth Category Prizes

  • Youth category prizes Winner - $1500 presented by Freshwater Community Bank, Branch of Bendigo Bank
  • Senior Runner-Up (16-19 years) - $400 presented by Freshwater Community Bank, Branch of Bendigo Bank
  • Junior Runner-Up (12-15 years) - $400 presented by Freshwater Community Bank, Branch of Bendigo Bank
  • Photography award - $400 presented by KALOF Encouragement Award (12-15 years) - $250 voucher for If u like ART studio art classes
  • Encouragement Award (16-19 years) - $250 voucher for If u like ART studio art classes
  • People's Choice Award - $400 presented by KALOF

Venue: Warringah Creative Space, 105 Abbott Road, Curl Curl New South Wales 2096

Contact: For more information call 02 9942 2111 or email events@warringah.nsw.gov.au

Summary
Applications close
21 June 2016
Exhibition dates
19 - 28 August 2016
Finalists notified
15 August 2016
Eligibility
Regional or State Entries
Prize frequency
Annual
Judges
TBA
Prize genre
General
Location
Warringah Creative Space, 105 Abbott Road, Curl Curl New South Wales 2096
NSW
Australia
Prizes
AUD $24,000
Fees
$30 Adults for first submission and $20 for every additional entry or $15 senior/student concession
Last updated
16 June 2016
Prior Winners
No prize winners information available