N.B. For artists interested in entering this competition please check back from Mar 2022 for more information about entering.
Established in 1983, the annual competitive art exhibition run by the Hervey Bay Art Society has become an annual fixture in the Fraser Coast’s cultural calendar.
This competitive art exhibition is an open competition and always attracts excellent artists, both from the Fraser Coast and beyond.
This exhibition is always popular with the public, so if you want your artwork to be seen, this is the exhibition to enter.
This exhibition is held at Gatakers Artspace 
, 311 Kent St, Maryborough and runs from Fri Jun 17, 2022 through Sun Jul 31, 2022 .
Please come and view this exhibition when it is on at Gatakers Artspace . Gatakers Artspace is open daily (weekdays 9:30am – 3:30pm. weekends 9:30am – 2:00pm.) and entry is free.
Key Dates
Entry Forms & Conditions of Entry Available: TBA – check back Mar 2022
Entry Forms Due: TBA – check back Mar 2022
Delivery of Paintings (By Post or Courier): TBA – check back Mar 2022
Delivery of Paintings (In Person): TBA – check back Mar 2022
Exhibition Opening and Awards Presentation: Saturday Jun 18, 2022 at 2pm at Gatakers Artspace, 311 Kent St, Maryborough.
Exhibition of Paintings: Fri Jun 17, 2022 through Sun Jul 31, 2022. Gatakers Artspace opening hours are weekdays 9:30am – 3:30pm and weekends/public holidays 9:30am – 2:00pm
Collection of Paintings: [Date/s and times yet to be announced] at Gatakers Artspace, 311 Kent St, Maryborough.
Entry Forms & Conditions of Entry
Entry Forms & Conditions of Entry will be available for download here when available (check back Mar 2022).
Entry forms will also be available from the Gallery 5 front counter (when published).
The Official Opening
The official opening will be held on Sat Jun 18, 2022 from 2pm at Gatakers Artspace.
Facebook coverage of the opening will be able to be found here , here and here (when published).
[More coverage of this exhibition will be able to be found in the May 2022 Newsletter (when published) and the Jun 2022 Newsletter (when published).
Results
Results will be announced at the official opening at 2pm on Sat Jun 18, 2022 at Gatakers Artspace, 311 Kent St, Maryborough.
Open Section (Section 1)
| Award | Artist | Title | Sponsor |
| First Prize (TBA) | TBA | ||
| Second Prize (TBA) | TBA | ||
| Highly Commended | |||
| Commended |
Landscapes (Section 2)
Seascapes (Section 3)
| Award | Artist | Title | Sponsor |
| First Prize (TBA) | TBA | ||
| Second Prize (TBA) | TBA | ||
| Highly Commended | |||
| Commended |
Australian Flora & Fauna (Section 4)
| Award | Artist | Title | Sponsor |
| First Prize (TBA) | TBA | ||
| Second Prize (TBA) | TBA | ||
| Highly Commended | |||
| Commended |
Figurative/Portraiture (Section 5)
| Award | Artist | Title | Sponsor |
| First Prize (TBA) | TBA | ||
| Second Prize (TBA) | TBA | ||
| Highly Commended | |||
| Commended |
Abstract (Section 6)
| Award | Artist | Title | Sponsor |
| First Prize (TBA) | TBA | ||
| Second Prize (TBA) | TBA | ||
| Highly Commended | |||
| Commended |
Miniatures (Section 7)
| Award | Artist | Title | Sponsor |
| First Prize (TBA) | TBA | ||
| Second Prize (TBA) | TBA | ||
| Highly Commended | |||
| Commended |
People’s Choice Award
| Award | Artist | Title |
| People’s Choice |
[Add congratulations block once winners have been announced].
Sponsors
[List and thank sponsors here once exhibition is underway]
Judges and Volunteers
[Thanks judges and volunteers etc once exhibition is underway]
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