Brigalow Arts Festival

10 October - 12 December 2025

Fine Art | Photography | Textiles | Sculpture | Decorative Art | New Media

Banana Shire Regional Art Gallery proudly presents the Brigalow Arts Festival 2025. The Brigalow Arts Festival is an annual open art exhibition that gives Banana Shire and Central Queensland artists the opportunity to display their works, and receive cash prizes, acquisitions and awards. The Brigalow Arts Festival is suitable for artists of any career stage who practice in any artistic medium.

Theme Award: Transformation

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2025 SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

2025 SPONSORSHIP FORM

2025 Key Dates

Entries Open	To Be Announced
Entry Forms and Photos Due	Mon 1 Sep 2025, 8:00am
Artwork Delivery Due	Fri 26 Sep 2025, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Exhibition Dates	10 Oct – Fri 12 Dec 2025
Official Opening and Presentations	Fri 10 Oct 2025, 6:00 pm
Workshop	Sat 11 Oct 2025, Time TBA
Artwork Collection	Wed 17 Dec 2025, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Categories	About	Prize
1) Bernie Smith Memorial	2D works on paper-based supports (e.g. drawing, print, pastel, watercolour etc.)	1st: $1000 2nd: $300
2) Easel Works	2D works on non paper-based supports (e.g. mixed media, acrylic, oil paint, mixed media etc.)	1st: $1000 2nd: $300
3) Photography and Digital Works	Photography (B&W and colour) and works displayed by digital means using screens, projection or sound (e.g video, animation, new media or audio works).	1st: $1000 2nd: $500 3rd: $300
4) 3D Works	Sculpture, ceramics, 3D textiles, jewellery	1st: $1000 2nd: $300
5) Youth Photography	Photography colour and B&W by artists grade 7-12 or equivalent age. Must be under 18 as of 4th Oct 2024.	1st: $200 2nd: $100
6) Youth Open - Senior	Works of any medium by artists grade 10-12 or equivalent age. Must be under 18 as of 4th Oct 2024.	1st: $200 2nd: $100
7) Youth open - Junior	Works of any medium by artists grade 7-9 or equivalent age.	1st: $100 2nd: $50

Brigalow Arts Festival Awards

Awards	Prize
Brigalow Art Award	$3000
Theme Award (Memory)	$1000
Local Artist Award	$1500
Emerging Artist Award	$1000
Youth Brigalow Art Award	$500
Youth Encouragement Award	$150

Acquisitions	Prize
Banana Shire Council Acquisition	$2000
Moore Australia Acquisition	$2000
Queensland Nitrates PTY LTD Acquisition	$2000

Contact Brigalow Arts Festival

Email	brigalow@banana.qld.gov.au
Phone	Banana Shire Regional Art Gallery: 07 4992 9500
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Brigalow Arts Festival

10 October - 12 December 2025

Fine Art | Photography | Textiles | Sculpture | Decorative Art | New Media

Theme Award: Transformation

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