Entries open for 2024/25 Queenscliff Art Prize

ENTRIES are now open for the fourth annual Queenscliff Arts Prize and all eyes are on making it the biggest one yet.

The art extravaganza will light up the Queenscliff Pier from December 2024 to April 2025, giving artists from across the country the chance to showcase their best works.

Artists are invited to enter up to ten categories, including portrait, mixed media, digital art, print, photography and landscapes.

Exhibition curator Chris Macleod said he was hoping to attract close to 200 submissions this year.

“We are feeling really optimistic about the prize this year, with plenty of our past participants set to load up again and many others expressing their interest for the first time.

“We hope it’ll be the biggest one yet. If we can get to 150 entrants with 200 entries, we will be thrilled.

“In the past it’s been floating around the 100-150 mark, but we feel there’s a good chance it will grow this year.”

This year, all artworks will be produced on canvas and sealed between two clear sheets.

“It’s the way we’ve been doing it over in Rosebud and South Melbourne for the sister exhibitions over there and its truly been a winner.

“We’ve had it on the aluminum panels in the past, but the canvas with the sheets just provides such a good clear look.

“We think it’s also more of a gallery experience having it protected behind the glass so to speak.”

The Queenscliff Arts Prize will compliment two other forthcoming exhibitions in South Melbourne and Rosebud in early 2025.

Mr Macleod said a number of exciting artistic developments are also in the works for the Greater Geelong region.

Entries for the Queenscliff Art Prize will close at the end of October.

All participants in Queenscliff will be included without any additional costs in the South Melbourne exhibition.

To apply for the prize or to find out more information, head to queenscliffartprize.com.au