Entries open for City’s annual art awards

Budding and professional artists are invited to showcase their creative talents, as entries are now being called for this year’s City of Gosnells Community Art Exhibition and Awards.

Entries open on Wednesday 16 March, giving artists from local suburbs and those from further afield a chance to share in a total prize pool of $9,500.

City of Gosnells Mayor Terresa Lynes said all entries would feature in an exhibition to be held from Saturday 21 to Sunday 29 May.

“The quality and variety of works we receive is remarkable and is a great reflection of a healthy and vibrant arts community,” the Mayor said.

“The City of Gosnells has long valued the arts and is again looking forward to acquiring a new piece for its collection. The Overall Prize is acquisitive and will earn the artist $5,000.”

There are $500 prizes offered to the remaining nine categories, which include the Primewest People’s Choice Award. This award is chosen by visitors to the exhibition voting for their favourite piece.

All other prize categories will be judged by the City’s Public Art Committee with guidance from a professional art valuer, and include:

• Acrylic
• Pastel, Pencil, Pen and Watercolour
• Oil
• Photography and Digital Media
• Mixed Media and Three-Dimensional Sculpture
• Youth Award (12 – 17 years)
• The City in Focus Award
• Local Artist Award (City of Gosnells residents only)

The awards presentation and exhibition will be held in the Lyal Richardson Hall at The Agonis, 2232 Albany Highway in Gosnells. Most artworks will be available for purchase however exhibition entry is free.

For more information and online entry, please click here or call 9397 3000. Be sure to follow the City’s Programs and Events Facebook page for exhibition details closer to the date.

The Community Art Exhibition and Awards are sponsored by Primewest.