The Ipswich Art Awards is a vibrant celebration of the arts, drawing in hundreds of entries from Ipswich and beyond. The Awards stand out for showcasing every entered artwork, making each piece available for purchase — a rare opportunity for art enthusiasts. 2024 marks a special occasion as the exhibition takes place in the month of November for the first time.
Entries will open 9.00 am Thursday 1 August and close 6.00 pm Saturday 31 August 2024.
There are eight entry categories:
- Painting: Acrylic and Oil
- Painting: Watercolour
- Drawing and Pastels
- Three Dimensions e.g. sculptures, ceramics
- Photography
- Print Making (not digital)
- Mixed Media
- New Media (digital not printed).
There is $16,500 in cash to be won across 10 categories:
- Best of Show – $3,000
- Painting: Acrylic and Oil – $1,500
- Painting: Watercolour – $1,500
- Drawing and Pastels – $1,500
- Three Dimensions e.g. sculptures, ceramics – $1,500
- Photography – $1,500
- Print Making (not digital) – $1,500
- Mixed Media – $1,500
- New Media (digital not printed) – $1,500
- People’s Choice Award – $1,500.
Work can only be submitted by an individual over the age of 15 years and must be delivered in person and not via courier, for the full entry guidelines and Terms and Conditions visit the website
An exhibition of the artwork will be open to the general public from Saturday 2 November 2024 – Saturday 9 November 2024 – check the website for times.