Woods Street Youth Art Prize 2024
Showcasing and celebrating artwork by young people aged 14 to 25 from Melbourne’s west.
This year, there were an overwhelming number of submissions which has culminated in the largest Woods Street Youth Art Prize ever, displaying the work of 58 young artists and over 60 artworks.
The biennial exhibition celebrates the special place Woods Street Arts Space holds in our community, as well as the creativity and spirit of the young people who live, work and/or study in Hobsons Bay.
Find the digital program here.
Visited the exhibition? Vote for the People's Choice Award here.
Exhibition open dates:
Friday 15 November - 12pm to 6pm
Saturday 16 November - 11am to 2pm
Thursday 21 November - 12pm to 6pm
Friday 22 November - 12pm to 6pm
Saturday 23 November - 11am to 2pm
Thursday 28 November - 12pm to 6pm
Friday 29 November - 12pm to 6pm
Prizes
Prizes are on offer across a number of categories and will be presented at the Opening Night Award Ceremony event on Friday 15 November.
| Open Category |
$1000 |
| Runner up Open Category |
$500 |
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Hobsons Bay Artist
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$500 |
| People's Choice Award |
$400 |
Encouragement Award
Artist under 20 years |
$200 |
Encouragement Award
Artist over 20 years |
$200 |
Judges for the 2024 Woods Street Youth Art Prize include:
Anna McDermott from The Substation, Newport,
Aamar Ahmed from Footscray Community Arts, Footscray,
Karen Ingram / Madeline Frolich from Louis Joel Gallery, Altona,
Karima Baadilla, independent artist from the western suburbs.
Woods Street Youth Art Prize 2024 events program
More information
For more information please contact the Arts and Culture team via email: arts@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
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