Entries are now open for the Central Coast’s major institutional art prize, the annual Gosford Art Prize, and will close at 4pm on July 24.
Gosford Art Prize offers an exciting range of opportunities for visual artists working in any art form to showcase their work to a large audience and potentially become an acquisition of the Central Coast’s art collection.
The list of prize categories in Gosford Art Prize 2023 include: First Prize $15,000; Second Prize $5,000; Aboriginal Artist Prize $2,500; Gosford Ceramics Prize $2,500; Highly Commended (three prizes) $1,000 each; and Viewer’s Choice Award $500.
Central Coast Council Director Community and Recreation Melanie Smith said the Gosford Art Prize was known for making a real difference to an artist’s career.
“The Central Coast has a diverse art scene with sustainability at its core,” she said.
“You can explore art trails, creative spaces, exhibitions and theatres nestled in a region with more than 40 beaches and lush native bushland.
“We hope artists from around the country will recognise this, and we invite them to enter the Gosford Art Prize 2023.”
Council Administrator Rik Hart said since the Regional Gallery’s humble beginning in the 1970s, the Gosford Art Prize had grown with the Central Coast.
“Artworks by 133 finalist artworks were selected from across the country to adorn the Gosford Regional Gallery’s walls in the 2022 exhibition, framing the region as a lively and welcoming place to participate in arts and culture,” he said.
“We expect this year will be of the same outstanding quality.
“Each year the finalist artworks offer a compelling visitor experience.
“Of particular enjoyment for visitors to the Gallery is the opportunity to vote for the Viewer’s Choice prize – the outcome of which is always much anticipated.”
The prize winners in the Gosford Art Prize will be announced on September 8 at the opening night of the finalist exhibition, on show from September 9 to November 5.
For more information and how to enter visit judgify.me/gosfordartprize2023
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Central Coast Council