The Ashburton Art Awards is BACK for 2026, celebrating creativity, culture, and artistic talent across the Shire of Ashburton's four towns. Open to emerging and established artists, the Awards provide a platform to showcase diverse works that reflect our unique region, stories and perspectives.
With a public exhibition, prize categories and a special Awards Night, the Ashburton Art Awards are a highlight on the local arts calendar, bringing community, creativity and conversation together in one inspiring space.
Each Artist is able to submit up to two artworks across these seven categories.
🎨 Youth: This category is designed to celebrate the creativity and talent of young artists between the ages of 10 and 17.
🎨 Landscape: This category invites artists to capture natural beauty and diverse scenery.
🎨 Photography: This category celebrates the art of capturing moments through the lens. From stunning portraits to breathtaking landscapes, we welcome all forms of photographic expression.
🎨First Nations: This category is open to artworks created by First Nations artists. We welcome all forms of artistic expression, celebrating the creativity and perspectives of Indigenous communities.
🎨Portrait: In this category, artists are invited to create compelling portraits that capture the essence of their subjects through mediums other than photography (psst, subjects don't have to be human)
🎨Your Ashburton Town: This special category focuses on and represents the unique character and spirit of the towns within the Shire of Ashburton; Onslow, Pannawonica, Paraburdoo and Tom Price.
🎨Open Category: This category is for all other forms of artistic expression that do not fit into the specified categories.
To learn more, read our Terms and Conditions document here.
Click here to submit your entry form/s
Entry form will close at 5pm on Sunday, 19 July 2026.