The City of Gosnells Community Art Exhibition and Awards 2025 is open!

The City of Gosnells Community Art Exhibition and Awards is an annual event that gives both emerging and professional artists the opportunity to showcase their work while celebrating creativity and culture in the heart of the community.

These awards play a vital role in fostering connection, vibrancy, and creativity within the City of Gosnells.

The City offers a prize pool of $10,000, including a $5,000 Overall Acquisitive Prize. Additionally, there will be the People's Choice Award and the Highly Commended Awards. 

All artworks will be available for sale during the exhibition, providing a fantastic opportunity to support local artists and their creations.

Award Categories

The Awards include the following categories:

  • Overall Acquisitive Award: $5,000
  • Oil Award: $500 
  • Acrylic Award: $500
  • Pastel, Pencil, Pen and Watercolour Award: $500 
  • Photography and Digital Media Award: $500 
  • Mixed Media and 3D sculpture Award: $500 
  • Youth Award (12 - 17 years): $500 
  • The City in Focus Award: $500 
  • Local Artist Award: $500  
  • Aboriginal Artist Award: $500  
  • People's Choice Award: $500 
  • Highly Commended Awards: Talent acknowledgement certificate

Artwork Submissions

This year, the Community Art Exhibition and Awards will offer both paper and online entry applications. 

Submission opening date: Monday, 13 January 2025, at 10am (Online entry form).

Paper entry forms can be collected from the City of Gosnells Civic Centre reception or downloaded online - Click here. Please submit your completed form and payment at the City's Civic Centre reception.

Fee: 

  • Adult: $31.50 per artwork
  • Youth: $8.40 per artwork

Submission closing date: Monday, 17 March 2025, at 4pm.

Don’t miss out—mark these key dates in your diary!

More Information

Important Dates

Event                 

Date

Time

Location

Artwork Drop-off

Thursday, 8 May 2025

3pm - 6pm

Lyal Richardson Hall, The Agonis Building

Friday, 9 May 2025

Awards Night

Friday, 16 May 2025

(Invitation only)

Lyal Richardson Hall, The Agonis Building

Art Exhibition - Open to Public

Saturday, 17 May 2025 - Sunday, 25 May 2025

Monday to Friday: 10am – 4pm 
Saturday: 9am – 1pm 
Sunday: 1pm – 4pm

Lyal Richardson Hall, The Agonis Building

Artwork Collection

Monday, 26 May 2025

3pm - 6pm

Lyal Richardson Hall, The Agonis Building

Tuesday, 27 May 2025

10am – 2pm

Terms & Conditions 2025

Please click the link to download: Community Art Exhibition and Awards Terms & Conditions 2025. 

2024 Winners

Awards' Winners 2024

Award Categories

Artist

Artwork

Overall Acquisitive AwardEve WolfeForever 18 
Oil AwardRay SeddonGrade Road Kelmscott
Acrylic AwardImogen HarveyI Am Not Who I Was
Pastel, Pencil, Pen and Watercolour AwardSussane KonradRigger
Photography and Digital Media AwardAnnie AitonDisconnect
Mixed Media and Three Dimensional Sculpture AwardNeil ElliotNew Friend
Youth AwardElleen LiHello Koala
The City in Focus AwardToni-Lynn AvisRefocus in Nature: All I do For Love
Local Artist AwardScott AndersonSwings and Roundabouts
Aboriginal Artist AwardShanese CollardDifferent Sides of Me

 

Highly Commended

Award Categories                    

Artist

Artwork

Acrylic AwardRenee Rose Sticks and Stones
Photography and Digital Media AwardJoshua van BlommesteinAutumn Leaves
Mixed Media and Three Dimensional Sculpture AwardMadison O'ConnellSomething for the Mind

Past Exhibitions

The City of Gosnells Community Art Exhibition Virtual Tour 2024

Hangers and Artwork Labelling Specification Sheet

Please click the link to download: Hangers and Artwork Labelling Specification Sheet

FAQs

How do I enter?

To enter your artwork, please register via our paper or online application.

Paper entry forms can be collected from the City of Gosnells Civic Centre reception or downloaded online. Please submit your completed form and payment at the City's Civic Centre reception.

Click here for online application.

Click here to download paper application form.

Entry opens: Monday 13 January 2025, 10am

Closing date: Monday, 17 March 2025, at 4pm

How many artworks can I enter?

The maximum number of artwork entries per artist is as follows:

  • City of Gosnells resident or ratepayer: two pieces
  • Non-resident or ratepayer: one piece

Does the artwork need to be recently created?

All artworks must be original works created by the artist and must have been completed within the last 12 months from the entries' closing date.

Can I enter an artwork that has been exhibited before at another art exhibition?

Yes, you can enter an artwork that has been exhibited before in another art exhibition. Please note, all artworks must have been created within the last 12 months from the entries' closing date to be accepted.

Can I enter an artwork that has won an award in another art exhibition?

If the artwork has won an award in another exhibition, you can still enter it. Please note, all artworks must have been created within the last 12 months from the entries' closing date to be accepted.

What is the maximum dimension of the artwork?

All artworks must not exceed 1.2m x 1.2m (including frame) besides multi-panels 2.4m x 1.2m. 

2D artworks must not weigh more than 10kg, and 3D artworks must not weigh more than 20kg.

Multi panel works will be classed as one (1) entry with a combined size of W2.4m x H1.2m. 

How do I price my artwork?

Start by exploring different pricing strategies online to find a formula that works for you. Once you've chosen one, calculate your price, and remember to add a 20% commission and GST (only if you're registered for GST) to cover all costs. 

When can I expect payment if my artwork is sold?

Payment for sold artwork will begin after the Community Art Exhibition closes. A member of the Art team will contact you to start the payment process.

Once the payment request is submitted, it may take up to 14 working days for the funds to reach your designated bank account.

What is the Overall Acquisitive Award?

All entries are automatically entered into this category regardless of medium and the winning work will then become part of the City of Gosnells collection.

Can I submit an AI-generated artwork?

At this stage, The City of Gosnells Community Art Exhibition and Awards is not accepting AI-generated artwork.

When can I deliver my artwork for the exhibition?

Please refer to the above Key Dates drop-down.

Where is the exhibition held?

The exhibition will be held at the Lyal Richardson Hall, The Agonis.

What if my artwork falls under two or more award categories?

Please choose one medium category that best describes your work plus any focused category (eg, Local, Youth, City and Aboriginal awards).

When will the award winners be announced?

The awards will be announced on Friday, May 16, 2025.

Contact

For further information, please contact the Programs and Events Team:
Telephone: 9397 3000 
Email: COGARTS@gosnells.wa.gov.au

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