2024 Morawa Art Awards & Exhibition

$20,000 Prize Money

 

The Shire of Morawa is thrilled to host over 300 artworks in the 2024 Morawa Art Awards and Exhibition. This diverse exhibition will feature works of art across various mediums created by talented emerging and professional artists from across WA. The exhibition will take place from Friday, August 9th to Sunday, August 18th at the Morawa Town Hall and is open to all.

Main Art Categories:

Entries have now closed with over 300 submissions received! Thank you to the many artists who have entered, supporting this regional Art Exhibition.

Information for Artists:

Youth/Emerging Photographers:

Entries are open until 5pm on 14 July 2024 for the Tropiano Family Emerging Photographer Award. $500 Prize. Entries are encouraged from emerging photographers (aged 15-21) who are from the Mid West Region or attend school/college here.

Awards Presentation

The Awards will be presented on Friday, 9 August 2024 at the Exhibition Opening Event, held at 7:00pm at the Morawa Town Hall. This will be a ticketed event ($60 each) with tickets on sale soon.

Categories and prize money include:

  • Works on Paper - $2,000 prize money
  • Works on Canvas - $2,000 prize money
  • Three Dimensional Artwork - $2,000 prize money
  • Mixed Media Work - $2,000 prize money
  • The Tony Tropiano Photography Award - $1,000 prize money
  • Young Art (5-12) - $400 prize money
  • Youth Art (13-17) - $100 prize money

The judges will also award:

  • The Shire of Morawa Acquisitive Award - $7,500 prize money
  • The Mid West Indigenous Art Award - $2,000 prize money
  • The Tropiano Family Emerging Photographer Award - $500 voucher as prize

The ‘Peoples Choice- Local Resident Award’ is a $500 prize for the best art at the exhibition by a Morawa resident voted on by visitors to the event.

 

The artwork featured in the 2024 promotional material is the 2022 Shire of Morawa Acquisitive Award-winning entry ‘Lakeside Arboretum I’ by artist Elmari Steyn.

Thank you to these key partners of the 2024 Morawa Art Awards & Exhibition:

                                         

To facilitate participation, a convenient drop-off and collection point for artwork is available in both the Perth Metro area and Geraldton, with complimentary professional transport for artworks to and from the exhibition.

For further  information relating to this event, please contact Project Manager Emily Sutherland, Left of Centre Concepts and Events, on 0427 426 596 or via email to emily.loc@bigpond.com

Click here to see works, winners and photos from previous years Biennial Art Awards & Exhibitions.