Annual Art Awards Exhibition

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (QPRC) has again partnered with Bendigo Bank's - Braidwood and Bungendore Community Branches to bring the vast region's art prize to the artists and community of the QPRC Local Government Area. The exhibition attracts a vast array of local talent, which offers the viewers a smorgasbord of art to visually enjoy, purchase and vote on their favourite entry. The 2025 Awards has a total of AUD$25,000 in prizes with a Major Acquisitive Art Prize of AUD$7000. with the winning artwork joining the QPRC art collection. There are additional prizes comprising of; AUD3000 3D Award for small sculpture and objects in any medium, AUD3000 First Nations Award, AUD2000 Emerging Artist Award for 16-25 year old's. The AUD$2000 Bendigo Pick Prize, and Highly Commended prizes in most categories. Lastly, the AUD$1000 People's Choice Award is voted by viewers during the exhibition and announced at the close of the show.