Stanthorpe Art Prize
The 2024 Stanthorpe Art Prize is now open for entries.
Calling all artists! The prestigious Stanthorpe Art Prize is back, and it’s time to showcase your talent to the world. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a budding newcomer, this is your chance to shine on the artistic stage. We are thrilled to announce that submissions are now open for this renowned competition.
Entries close Friday 31 May 2024 (midnight Queensland time, GMT +10)
Artists informed by 17 July
Delivery of artworks to the gallery: 17-23 August
Judging 4-5 September (judges make their final selections in person at the gallery)
Opening Night & winners announced Friday 6 September 2024
Exhibition open 7 September - 10 November
Artists collect unsold artworks 12-18 November 2024
$50,000 in prizes
$50,000 in prizes
The most outstanding artwork of the Stanthorpe Art Prize 2024 will receive the Stanthorpe Art Prize 2024 Award of $16,000.
In addition, the Judges will award six category prizes of $4,000 each.
The Stanthorpe Art Prize 2024 Award winner will be selected from one of these six category winners, therefore they will be awarded the $16000 prize plus the $4000 category prize.
The six categories are:
2D - Painting / drawing: includes watercolour, gouache, oil, acrylic, tempera, encaustic, dye, ink, calligraphy, charcoal, monoprint, graphite, silverpoint, chalk, pastel, oil stick etc.
2D - Print media: includes etching, lithography, intaglio, woodblock, linocut, engraving, printed fabric, screen printing, rubbing, digital or film-based photography
2D - Mixed / crafted: includes woven fibre, embroidery, felting, wearable art (e.g., scarf), mixedmedia, collage, cut paper, naturally occurring and manufactured materials
3D - Modelled / carved: includes additive methods such as clay, porcelain, concrete, wax, ceramics; and subtractive methods, which include carving wood, stone, concrete, and other materials
3D - Cast: functional and sculptural e.g., glass, metal, slip moulding in clay
3D - Composite / assemblage: including jewellery, welded and worked metal, found objects, incorporating mechanics, light and sound
Other awards include
$2,000 Changeover Team Award
$1,500 Local Artist Award (residing within 100 kilometres of Stanthorpe)
$1,500 Young Artist Award
$5,000 Public Choice Award
With the exception of the Public Choice award, winners will be announced on The Awards Night. The Public Choice will be announced after the exhibition closes.
Leah Bullen with her 2021 Stanthorpe Art Prize winning watercolour, Memoryscape (Garden with sunflowers and pencil pines)
2024 Stanthorpe Art Prize Judges
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Jessica Bridgfoot
Director, Bendigo Art Gallery
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Michael Brennan
Gallery Director at Noosa Regional Gallery