Monday,
18 August 2025
Art prize exhibition now open

The annual Cabonne Acquisitive Art Prize exhibition is now open, with prize winners to be announced on Friday night.

The annual art prize and exhibition, organised by Arts Council Cabonne Inc., aims to foster a sense of identity, pride and place in Cabonne whilst encouraging and showcasing the high calibre of creative talent in the region.

Entries are open to all artists who currently live, work, or attend school in the Cabonne local government area and this year almost 30 artists and 60 students from the region will have works on display.

Take a look at the entries at the Cabonne Community Centre where the exhibition is displayed, during the Molong Library opening hours, which on Friday are 11am - 1pm and 2pm-5pm.

The presentation gala night will be held on Thursday 24 July at 6pm at the Cabonne Community Centre.

The major category carries a $5000 prize, with Cabonne Council and Arts Council Cabonne Inc to acquire the winning work.

There is also a category for Young Artist Prize for school students attending a school in the Cabonne local government area.