Central Coast Home & Lifestyle Spring 2020

New 2020 format for Coast’s most prestigious art awards

The Gosford Art Prize Exhibition will be at the Gosford Regional Gallery from: 26 September to 29 November

2019 Gosford Art Prize installation view

F or the first time in the 50-year history of the prestigious Gosford Art Prize, finalists will be selected from online entries to provide a COVID-safe entry system. Council Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan said more than 500 artists from across Australia are expected to compete for the $25,000 prize pool. “The Gosford Art Prize and the exhibition of the finalists’ work is always a highlight and we are thrilled that we are able to proceedwith the competition in what has been a challenging year to say the least,” Ms Vaughan said. “We have to do things a little differently this year and artists competing in the Prize will need to submit digital images of their works online.

“Art brings us together, inspires us and challenges us. The Gosford Art Prize is a Central Coast institution and supports local artists and artists from across the country and the cultural and economic benefits are significant.” Mayor Lisa Matthews said. “Approximately 24,000 people will visit the Gosford Art Prize exhibition at the Gosford Regional Gallery and 40 percent of visitors will come from outside our region, which represents a great tourism boost for the Coast.” Artists who submit works for the Gosford Art Prize compete across the following categories: First Prize – $15,000, Second Prize – $5,000, Aboriginal Art Prize – $2,500, Gosford Ceramics Prize – $2,000, Highly Commended – $1,000

Asahi So, “Cocoon Bottle Cluster”, Winner Gosford Ceramics Prize 2019

(two prizes), Viewer’s Choice Award – $500. Entries for the Gosford Art Prize close on 30 August, with finalists announced on 4th September.. For details on the Prize, the entry process and submission of works got to info.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/gosfordartprize

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