Waverley Art Prize

Waverley Art Prizes

The Waverley Art Prize has been running since 1986 as 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: $1,000 non-acquisitive sponsored by Waverley Woollahra Art School.
  • The People’s Choice Prize: $500 non-acquisitive.

The work of finalists is exhibited at Bondi Pavilion Art Gallery.

The funds raised through the art prize support Waverley Woollahra Art School and help them sustain their role as the longest running artist run initiative in Waverley.

Entries open in February each year; local artists should subscribe to the Waverley Weekly for updates. For further information visit the Waverley Woollahra Art School.

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