Young people aged 12-25 are invited to enter visual art works.

Total Prize Pool valued at over $4,500!

Celebrating diverse artistic talents between the ages of 12 and 25, our annual Youth Art Prize aims to empower young people to pursue their creative aspirations.

The Youth Art Prize is a platform for young people to express their views about collective and personal experiences. Since its humble beginnings co-initiated by The Station well over a decade ago, it now offers a total prize pool valued at over $4,500, including cash and vouchers that will support the recipients ongoing engagement with the arts.

FREE TO ENTER

ENTRIES CLOSE THURS 15 JUNE 5PM

AGE CATEGORIES 12-14yrs | 15-17yrs | 18-20yrs | 21-25yrs

PRIZES
Overall Winner $1,000 PLUS in EACH of the 4 age categories + People’s Choice: Winners $400 ; 2nd Places $100 art materials voucher from Art to Art + $100 art books voucher from Wakefield Press; 3rd Places $100 art materials voucher from Art to Art. Best Compassion Depiction of an Animal $150 from Murraylands Animal Welfare Watch.

KEY DATES
Deliver entries to Murray Bridge Regional Gallery: 13-15 June, 10am–5pm
Exhibition duration: 24 Jun – 20 Aug 2023
Prizes + Closing Celebration Event: Sunday 20 Aug, 2–4pm Artwork collection from Murray Bridge Regional Gallery: Monday 21 August (or 4pm at the end of the Closing Event)

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO + ENTRY FORMS

PRIZE JUDGE TBC

Karen Eckermann and Ruby Eckermann, Co-founders and Patrons of Murraylands Animal Welfare Watch will judge the prize for the Best Compassionate Depiction of an Animal.

Gallery Visitors will vote for their favourite artworks for the People’s Choice awards.

For more information contact Murray Bridge Regional Gallery 8539 1421 / gallery@murraybridge.sa.gov.au

Proudly supported by the Rotary Clubs of Murray Bridge and Mobilong since 2012.