YOUNG artists are making waves in the region and having their talents recognised.<\/p>\n
At the presentations for the 2021 Raw Arts Awards on Thursday at the Capital, people aged 10 to 25 were celebrated for a wide variety artforms.<\/p>\n
The awards received 95 entries, with winners and high commended entries given in four categories, visual arts, literature, digital media and performing arts.<\/p>\n
Mayor Cr Jennifer Alden named the winners and said it was a great opportunity for young people to showcase their work.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would like to congratulate all of the artists who took part in this year\u2019s awards. We are so fortunate to have such talented young people living in our community,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had a strong response for the awards and interestingly the literature category saw an increase in entries compared to previous years with submissions in fiction, short stories, poetry and even a screenplay.\u201d<\/p>\n
Highly commended entries included Maddie Kay in digital media for her piece I\u2019m in love with fictional characters<\/em>, Uzzielle Santos in literary for Freiheit,<\/em> Tara Muscatello in performing arts for music and Cody Dewit-Hayes in visual arts for Breach Loaded Acid Trip.<\/em><\/p>\n The winners were Leroy Miller in digital media for Holding On,<\/em> Jobe Thompson in literary for Come Spring<\/em>, Jade Cuskelly in performing arts for music and drama, and Lilly Skipper in visual arts for thereofore I am<\/em>.<\/p>\n The winners received a $1000 cash prize and the highly commended artists received $250.<\/p>\n