Held at the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery in Haly Street.
| Important Dates | |
| Entries Close: | Monday, 12th February 2024 - 4.00pm |
| Delivery of Artwork by: | Saturday 24th - Sunday 25th February 2024 |
| Judging: | Weekend, 2nd & 3 rd March 2024 |
| Winners Announced & Awards Presented: Exhibition Opening |
Exhibition Opening Function Friday, 8th March 2024 - 5.00pm - 7.00pm |
| People's Choice Announced: | Opening Night |
| Exhibition Dates: | Friday, 1st March - Saturday 27th April 2024 |
| Collection of Artwork: | Sunday, 28th April 2024 |
The Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery is free to enter and also houses Shop 38 – a retail outlet for local artists and artisans where you can purchase unique handmade items. Telephone: (07) 4189 9323 or 0488 793 419
Opening hours:
Mon – Fri 10 am – 4 pm
Saturdays & Public Holidays 9 am – 1 pm
DAVID BRYCE AWARD Our 2022 Winners Here
JUDGING CRITERIA
All works are to depict a current rural scene, person or activity. i.e., not retrospective of early Australian rural life or scenes from an earlier time.
Work is to be created by an individual who lives in rural or regional Australia. This is defined as living in a regional council area as opposed to any City Council boundary.
If work is sold, a commission of 20% is payable to the Kingaroy Arts Team Inc. (This is deducted from the sale price).
Entries must be the original and unaided work of the entrant, completed before January 2024 (within the last 24 months as of 29th January 2024), and not have won a prize in any art competition, excluding Rural Agricultural Shows.
The WINNER of the Open Award will see their masterpiece become a valuable addition to the South Burnett Regional Council's Collection, earning a spotlight in upcoming exhibitions!
Limit of 2 entries per section
| Section 1: | Open Award (overall winner & judge's choice) |
| Award: | Prize $2200 |
| Subject: | Any Rural or Regional Subject |
| Medium: | Any Medium |
| Section 2: | Rural Landscape Award |
| Award: | 1st Prize $500 2nd Prize $300 3rd Prize $200 |
| Entry Fee: | $20 per entry |
| Subject: | Any Rural or Regional Landscape |
| Medium: | Any Medium Except Photography |
| Section 3: | Rural Portrait Award |
| Award: | Prize $500 |
| Entry Fee: | $20 per entry |
| Subject: | Any Rural or Regional Portrait |
| Medium: | Any Medium Except Photography |
| Section 4: | Rural Animal Award (farm animals as well as Australian wildlife eg. birds, fish, insects, mammals, etc) |
| Award: | $500 |
| Entry Fee: | $20 per entry |
| Subject: | Any Rural or Regional Animal Subject |
| Medium: | Any Medium Except Photography |
| Section 5: | Rural Photographic Award |
| Award: | $500 |
| Entry Fee: | $20 per entry |
| Subject: | Any Rural or Regional Subject |
| Medium: | Photography |
| Section 6: | People's Choice Award |
| Award: | $500 |
| Subject: | Any Subject |
| Medium: | Any Medium from Any Category |
