NOW IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO ENTER SOME

OF THE NATION'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS AND EXCITING

ART AWARDS! ENTRIES CLOSE 31 MARCH.

The Sunshine Coast has long been recognised as an area rich with nationally acclaimed professional artists and craftspeople, galleries, collectors and art enthusiasts. Through the passion and vision of these people the Sunshine Coast now hosts a fantastic range of art prizes, scholarships and bequests on offer to not only local artists but also a national audience. Through these Sunshine Coast Council initiatives, locals have access to a high calibre of work representing the best that Australian artists are offering.

The Sunshine Coast Art Prize
Noosa Regional Gallery Travelling Scholarship
Noosa Stone Sculpture Bequest

MEDIUM: ANY 2D

ENTRIES CLOSE: 31 MARCH

PRIZE: $15,000 + MALENY RESIDENCY

The Sunshine Coast Art Prize is entering its sixth consecutive year. The prize has received national acclaim for its annual representation of contemporary Australian art. As with previous years forty finalists will be selected to exhibit. As well as the substantial incentive of a $15,000 cash prize, a four-week residency in the Sunshine Coast hinterland valued at $5,000 is also included. This year the prize will be judged by Maura Reilly, curator of Global Feminisms and newly appointed Professor of Art Theory, Queensland College of Art. There are also opportunities to win with Highly Commended and People's Choice prizes.

Venue: Caloundra Regional Gallery

Exhibition dates: 6 July to 11 September 2011

Official opening and winners announced:
21 July 2011, 6.30pm

To apply online or for more details go to
www.scap.org.au

MEDIUM: ANY 3D

ENTRIES CLOSE: 31 MARCH

PRIZE: $12,000 + SOLO EXHIBITION

The Noosa Regional Gallery Travelling Scholarship is a national contemporary 3D art prize of $12,000 enabling the winner to undertake study or training interstate or overseas. This may be through a recognised art institution, participation in short-term workshops or study with a nominated artist. In addition to the scholarship prize, the winner is offered a solo exhibition at the Noosa Regional Gallery. Forty finalists will be selected from entries submitted to a pre-selection panel. This year the prize will be judged by Maura Reilly , curator of Global Feminisms and newly appointed Professor of Art Theory, Queensland College of Art. There are also opportunities to win with Highly Commended and People's Choice prizes.

Venue: Noosa Regional Gallery

Exhibition dates: 27 July to 11 September 2011

Official opening and winners announced:
12 August 2011, 6.00pm

To apply online or for more details go to www.travellingscholarship.org.au

MEDIUM: STONE

ENTRIES CLOSE: 31 MARCH

PRIZE: TWO-MONTH RESIDENCY IN CARRARA, ITALY – VALUED AT $25,000

The Noosa Botanic Gardens, Cooroy, is the recipient of a $200,000 bequest made possible by an anonymous local donor. In time a series of stone sculptures will form a sculptural walk through the gardens. Awarded biennially the bequest will enable the winning sculptor the opportunity to travel and study for two months at a studio in Carrara, Italy. Following the residency the artist will receive assistance to complete their sculpture for the gardens.

Venue: Noosa Botanic Gardens, Cooroy

Winner Announced: May 2011

To apply online or for more details go to
www.noosastonebequest.org.au

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