Congratulations to our 2024 Youth Art Award Winners!

Recipients of the 2024 Central Highlands Regional Council Youth Art Awards were announced last night, Friday 21 June 2024, at the award presentation held at the Emerald Art Gallery.

‘This marks the third year of our arts award competition and presentation dedicated to our youth, and we were thrilled with the incredible attendance,’ said Mayor Janice Moriarty.

‘Congratulations to the talented young artists, and heartfelt thanks to everyone who submitted an entry this year,’ she added.

Emily Wakeling, who is a curator, art educator and writer, judged the artworks last night. Wakeling is Curator of Rockhampton Museum of Art, and previously held positions at Artspace Mackay and Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art. She is a graduate of the University of Queensland, with a Masters degree of Art History, as well as a long-time contributor to international and Australian art journals.

See the full list of winners below:

Central Highlands Regional Council Youth Art Awards 2024 Recipients:

5 – 8 years

First: Darcy Marconi Donohoe – Budgie’s Bath Time Second: Margaret Dunne – My Mind Highly Commended:  Harlyn Kirby – Tennis Highly Commended: Harley Chay – Mr Rainbow Lorikeet

9 -12 years

First: Tavenor Stewart – The Moon Second: Paige Waldron – Inner Strength Highly Commended: Abigail McBurney – Beauty Behind the Storm

13 – 15 years

First: Jett Walsh – Lost in the Faces Second: Nikita Harris – Too Late Now Highly Commended: Amber Sauer – Meow

16 – 18 years

First: Charlotte Bennett – Shore Second: Lilyarna Boon – Mum & Me

19 – 25 years

First: Meisha Greentree – Chromatic Shock Second: Tori Kavanagh – Masculinite

CHRC Youth Art Awards People’s Choice Award 2024

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

Voting for people’s choice can be found at https://haveyoursay.chrc.qld.gov.au/2024-chrc-annual-youth-art-award