Great Barrier Reef Festival Curated Art Exhibition

Event Date: 31 July - 4 August 2025
Curated Exhibition
Open to Artists residing in the Great Barrier Reef Region,
(coastal residents from Agnes Waters to Cooktown)

The Great Barrier Reef Festival Art Exhibition is making a comeback in 2025, returning to the picturesque Whitsundays Sailing Club, providing a breathtaking backdrop for the showcased artworks.

LOCATION: Whitsunday Sailing Club

EXHIBITION OPENING HOURS:
Thursday 31 July - 6pm to 8pm Opening Night
Friday, 1 August to Monday, 4 August - 9 am to 4pm
Tuesday, 5 August 9:30 am - Announcement of raffle and People's Choice

IMPORTANT DATES:
Call for Entries: Friday, 4 April
Close of Entries: Monday, 30 June
Finalists Notified: Monday, 14 July
Delivery of Artworks: Wednesday, 30 July at the Sailing Club, Time: 9:30am to 12 noon
Hanging: 30 July - 31 July
Judging: Thursday, 31 July
Dismantle & collect artwork Tuesday, 5 August from 9am to 1pm

Prize Pool

•Best in Show $3000 sponsored by Whitsunday Regional Council
•2D $1000 sponsored by Tassal
•3D $1000 sponsored by Vision Surveys & Mosaic Consulting
•Photography $1000 sponsored by Ray White Whitsunday
•Cathy Knezevic Local Artist Award $500 sponsored by Whitsundays Arts Festival
•People’s Choice award $1000 sponsored by Bendigo Bank
•$200 Framing award sponsored by R&K Kenyon
•Reef Theme Award (TBC In kind prize)

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