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Armidale Art Prize

 Armidale Art Prize (AAP) 2023
 Sat 1 April - Sat 6 May

The Armidale Art Prize  (AAP) began in 2009  and has  a range of prizes for Painting,  Photography, Sculpture/ Craft Art  and the Daphne Young Works on Paper and a People’s Choice Award. 

2023 Awards

BEST in SHOW
Evelyn Owens – ‘Industrial’ UNE Armidale

David Davies Impressionist Landscape Prize
Kerry Dunne – Across Country
 
Category 1. Painting
  • First Prize:  Robyn Markey – Birds Eye View
  •  Second Prize: Jane O’Sullivan – Colour Fields
  • Third Prize:  Lillian Wissink – Bicheno, Tasmania
 Highly Commended : Anna Henderson – That Elusive Soul: Andrea Gledhill – Little Yellow Chair; Frank Howard – Summer New England 
Category 2. Works on Paper
  •  First Prize:  Phoebe Hillard – Litterfall
  •  Second Prize: James White – Spray Jug
  • Third Prize:  Sue Fisher – East of Armidale
 Highly Commended: Terry Cooke – Rainy Day in the Bush; Georgie Butler – Sill
Category 3. Craft Art and Sculpture
  • First Prize:  Meg Wilford – Deep Sea Tulips
  • Second Prize: Tess Cullen – Chrysanthemums
 Highly Commended: Chris Wilford – Jewellery box; Jani Cullen – Curl 
Category 4. Photography
  • First Prize: David Henderson – Acharavi
  • Second Prize: Sue Burgess – Old Man
Highly Commended: Rhonda Davey – Singing for Supper; Karinya Oldfield – Family of Tawny Frogmouths

Read what Sandra McMahon our 2023 judge had to say.
       
Prizes:
Best in Show                                                                                                                       $1,000
CAT 1: Painting:                                                       1st $600      2nd $300     3rd $100
CAT 2: Daphne Young Works on Paper:   1st $600      2nd $300     3rd $100
CAT 3: Craft Art & Sculpture:                                                    1st $600      2nd $300  
CAT 4: Photography                                                                        1st $600      2nd $300  
David Davies Impressionist Landscape Prize:                                                    $325
People’s Choice:                                                                                                                     $100

The People’s Choice award which is across all entries is presented in the final week of the Art Prize. These prizes are made possible due to the generous support of our sponsors.

The New England Art Society presents the Armidale Art Prize and Exhibition annually. An event that  showcasing a cross-section of regional art and has become the highlight of the Society's year.

SUMMER SHOW

 NEAS Summer Show 2023
Members Prize and Exhibition

Sat 2 Dec 2023 - Sat 13 Jan 2024

A diverse collection of current works by New England Art Society  members. 
The annual Summer Show runs through December and January  and comprises of members current work and is always a delight to the senses.

The Show awards 1st, 2nd & 3rd Prizes of $400, $200 and $100 respectively.