Prizes and Awards

2026 CATEGORIES & PRIZES for "PHYSICAL" ART SHOW

Thanks to the kind and generous donations and on-going support of our sponsors

NO computer generated images or photography will be eligible for prizes - see Terms and Conditions
 
***NOTE, no prizes will be awarded to artworks entered ONLY into the online Virtual Art Exhibition,
however there will be a certificate awarded to "Best in Virtual Exhibition".

Acquisitive Prizes*

Best in Exhibition
Sponsored by 
$5,000
The Clare Valley**
Sponsored by 
$2,000
Works on Paper (eg Pastel, Watercolour, Gouache, Drawing)
Sponsored by Skillogalee
$1,500
Portrait of a Local Volunteer***
Sponsored by
$1,000

Non Acquisitve Prizes

Sculpture - Indoor and Outdoor
Sponsored by 
$2,000
Works on Canvas (eg Oil & Acrylic)
Sponsored by
$2,000
Animalia**** (any medium)
Sponsored by 
$2,000
Youth (18yo or less as @ 1/5/2026)
Sponsored by 
$   500
Youth Encouragement Awards - 3 awarded, each
Sponsored by Arts Collective Clare Valley
$     50
Junior (12yo or less as @ 1/5/2026)
Sponsored by 
$   250
Junior Encouragement Awards - 3 awarded, each
Sponsored by Arts Collective Clare Valley
$     50
People’s Choice
Sponsored by
$   250

Previous category and prize winners are listed here.

*Acquisitive Prizes - the winner of the acquisitive prizes will receive the full amount of the prize money - please consider the amount of prize money in comparison to the sale price of the artwork.  Entries awarded acquisitive prizes become the property of the business/organisation donating the prize. 

**The Clare Valley Section - entries in this category should depict any readily recognisable aspect of the environment or industry of the Clare Valley.

***Portrait of Local Volunteer - entries in this category should be a portrait of a local volunteer (living or deceased) who resides/resided in the Clare Valley (within 75kms of the Clare Post Office). Please include a short brief on the volunteer including who, where and when they volunteered

 


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