The Waverley Art Prize has been running since 1986 and is a painting and drawing prize. The Prize is aimed at emerging to professional artists, with four award categories:
- The Open Prize: $15,000 and acquisition into the Waverley Council Collection.
- The Mayor’s Prize: $2,000 and acquisition into the Waverley Council Collection.
- The Local Prize: $1,500 non-acquisitive sponsored by Waverley Woollahra Art School.
- The People’s Choice Prize: $500 non-acquisitive.
The Judges for 2025 are Anne Ryan, Curator Australian Art, AGNSW; and Jasper Knight, artist.
The work of finalists is exhibited at the Bondi Pavilion Art Gallery.
The funds raised through the art prize support help Waverley Woollahra Art School them sustain their role as the longest running artist run initiative in Waverley.
This year is the 39th anniversary of the Waverley Art Prize.
To learn more and enter the prize please see the link below:
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