Artists from across Western Australia are invited to enter the 2012 City of Wanneroo Art Awards.
The 11th annual awards boast a total prize pool of $13,500, an increase from $12,000 in 2011.
The Open award winner will take home $6000 and the People’s Choice award has increased to $1500, the same prize money awarded to the Best City of Wanneroo Resident.
“We are thrilled to host art awards of this calibre, which provide such a rich prize pool for artists,” Mayor Tracey Roberts said.
“Each year this event continues to grow and attracts many artists with wide ranging talent,” Mayor Roberts said. “I am really looking forward to the quality of artwork that the 2012 entrants will display.
“We have our very own purpose-built venue for the exhibition, with the Gallery in the Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre hosting a wide range of exciting exhibitions this year.”
The opening night of the Art Awards is Friday, 4 May, and the exhibition will be open to the public Saturday 5 May to Sunday 3 June.
Prizes and Categories
City of Wanneroo Open Award - $6000
Best City of Wanneroo Resident - $1500
People’s Choice - $1500
Painting - $1000 overall - $500 commendation
Sculpture - $1000 overall - $500 commendation
Works on paper - $1000 - $500 commendation
Entries close 4pm Friday, 13 April. Entry fee of $18 applies.
For entry details or more information visit www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au or call the Arts Development Officer on 9405 5913.