Coraki Art Prize

The Coraki Art Prize began in 1997 as part of the Coraki Tea Tree Festival and has since continued to be run annually as an event on its own, Except for 2 years during COVID and 2023 after the devastating floods, when we lost all of our equipment, hanging devices, stands, signage, lighting etc. It has grown over the years and is recognised and respected widely throughout Northern NSW.

This year's show has been made possible through “The $25,500 Revitalising Coraki Art Prize project funded by the NSW Government’s LSCA Program in association with the Coraki Art prize and our dedicated sponsors.

The Coraki Art Prize offers various art awards to recognize excellence in the arts. Our art awards are an opportunity for artists to gain recognition, showcase their work, and be part of a vibrant arts community.

It attracts entries from some of the regions best artists and welcomes emerging artists to share their work and get involved.  Artists gain recognition and showcase their work through our awards, prize monies, exhibitions and sale of works.  

We are a non for profit, volunteer run art prize.  We work to be financially viable through successful fundraisers, networking and nurturing relationships with our community, business, schools and sponsors. 

Our judges are well respected and held in high regard within the Art community. Each section is judged separately and judges are chosen for their expertise in each specific medium/practice. Best In Show ($2000 prize) is judged by all the judges together and collectively they choose the winner. Popular Choice ($500 prize) is won by the artist who gets the most votes made by the public who come to view the exhibition.

Coraki Art Prize is dedicated to delivering an inclusive and inspiring art show annually in the Northern Rivers region of NSW.  The area has endured multiple severe weather events in recent years and we believe in the power of art to inspire, uplift and foster community.

Our purpose is to celebrate and promote the arts and offer an opportunity to exhibit for all artists, professional and emerging with a strong emphasis on inclusion of our youth. 

To be inclusive we offer entries and prizes for many different mediums including, painting, works on paper (drawing and printmaking), sculpture, photography, youth photography, youth art (12 years and under) and youth

art (13 to 18 years). 

Our intent is to bring our community together through the arts by offering a wonderful exhibition and show for all to enjoy and share in each year.

BEST IN SHOW ($2000)

Sponsored by Casino RSM Club

POPULAR CHOICE ($500)

Sponsored by Swan Bay Sandstone Landscape and Quarry Supplies

SECTION 1: PAINTING

1st Prize Sponsored by Richmond Valley Council ($1000)

2nd Prize Sponsored by Coraki Golf Club ($200)

3rd Prize Sponsored by NSW Government LSCA Program ($150)

SECTION 2: WORKS ON PAPER (drawing, printmaking)

1st Prize Sponsored by NSW Government LSCA Program ($1000)

2nd Prize Sponsored by Richie Williamson, MP ($200)

3rd Prize Sponsored by Richie Williamson, MP ($150)

SECTION 3: SCULPTURE

1st Prize Sponsored by Coraki Rural Transaction Centre ($1000)

2nd Prize Sponsored by Compass Equipment Hire ($200)

SECTION 4: PHOTOGRAPHY

1st Prize Sponsored by KIS Quarries - Peterson’s Quarry & Mid Richmond Plumbers ($1000)

2nd Prize Sponsored by NSW Government LSCA Program ($200)

SECTION 5: YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY

 under 18 yrs

1st Prize Sponsored by Peter Humphries ($300)

2nd Prize Sponsored by Peter Humphries ($100)

SECTION 6: YOUTH ART 12 yrs & under (any medium)

1st Prize Sponsored by Coraki Hi-Way Snacks ($200)

2nd Prize Sponsored by Coraki Hotel ($100)

SECTION 7: YOUTH ART 13–18 yrs, any medium

1st Prize Sponsored by Sacred Earth Funerals ($200)

2nd Prize Sponsored by Sacred Earth Funerals ($100)

Encouragement Award

Sponsored by Good Evans Art Studio ($50)

Richmond River Locksmiths ($50)

 A small commission/handling fee of 10% will be taken this year on sale of artworks with a view to streamline sales. We will be offering EFTPOS options for buyers and bank transfers for artists at the end of the show. Youth entries will be exempt from this fee.  

Casino RSM

https://casinorsm.com.au

Swan Bay Sandstone Landscape and Quarry Supplies

 HOME - Sandstone | Landscape | Quarry | Swan Bay NSW (swanbaysandstone.com.au) 

Richmond Valley Council

 Home - Richmond Valley Council (nsw.gov.au) 

Good Evans Art Studio

https://www.goodevansartstudio.com.au/

KIS Quarries - Peterson's Quarry

 KIS – Quarry Services – Quarry Services and Consulting (kisplant.com.au) 

Mid Richmond Plumbers

 Plumbers Lismore | 24/7 | Northern Rivers | Mid Richmond Plumbers (mrplumbers.com.au) 

Richmond River Locksmiths

Mobile Locksmith Services | Richmond River Locksmiths

Coraki Golf Club

 (3) Facebook 

Sacred Earth Funerals

 Compassionate Funeral Services in Lismore | Sacred Earth Funerals 

NSW Government LSCA Program

https://www.nsw.gov.au/visiting-and-exploring-nsw/nsw-events/coraki-art-prize

Richie Williamson, MP

https://www.richiewilliamson.com.au

Compass Equipment Hire

https://compassequipmenthireptyltd.com.au

Coraki Hi-Way Snacks

https://www.facebook.com/hiwaysnacks/

Coraki Hotel

https://www.facebook.com/corakilocal/