Winners Announced at 2023 CHRC Youth Art Awards

Recipients of the 2023 CHRC Youth Art Awards were announced last night, Friday 23 June 2023, at the award presentation held at the Emerald Art Gallery.

Youth across the region between the ages of  5 and 25 participated and submitted 106 stunning pieces.

‘What a great display of young, local talent,’ said Mayor Kerry Hayes.

‘This is the second year of the youth art awards, and the quality of the entries shows that this event will continue for many years to come.

‘Congratulations to the deserving young artists, and thank you to all who submitted an entry,’ he said.

All entries will be exhibited at the Emerald Art Gallery Monday to Friday between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm until 19 July 2023.

Central Highlands Regional Council Youth Art Awards 2023 Recipients

5 – 8 years 

First: Leo Lablack – The Truck  Second: Jackson Kirby – Desert of Doom  Highly Commended: Hugh Lablack – “Our Farm”  Highly Commended: Harley Chay – Blue 

9 -12 years 

First: Dilyn Pickard – Dad  Second: Rafael Chivers – Deep Space Battle  Highly Commended: Paige Waldron – Emotions  Highly Commended: Grace Grant – First Time Show Jumping 

13 – 15 years 

First: Daniela Quiroz – Peruvian Colonisation  Second: Lara Blyton – Myself  Highly Commended: Olivia Paine – Hold True Friends with both Hands  Highly Commended: Millie Burnett – Growth 

16 – 18 years 

First: Halle Toms – Where are they, Eye can’t see them?  Second: Meisha Greentree – Biohazard  Highly Commended: Claire Busst – Modern Medicine  Highly Commended: Matthew Weeks – Fun World 

19 – 25 years 

First: Bethany Ward – Paracosm  Second: Talisa Jones – Dining in  Highly Commended: Bridget Mackay – Man with no Name  Highly Commended: Bethany Ward – No. 66 

CHRC Youth Art Awards People’s Choice Award 2023

A catalogue with information on all entries can be found in the Emerald Art Gallery.

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