Friends of Pātaka Art Awards 2024
Since 2013, Friends of Pātaka have run an annual art awards initiative for artists living, working and/or studying in the Porirua area. Many of the Friends of Pātaka Art Awards winners have gained the confidence to further their art and those who win the Open Award are supported to use the facilities at Pātaka as the Artist in Residence for a month. A range of prizes is offered:
| Open Award | $1,000 – Currently sponsored by the Smith Family |
| Highly Commended Award | $750 – Currently sponsored by Tommy’s Real Estate Mana |
| Creativity and Promise Scholarship | A six-month Level 4 Certificate at the Learning Connexion |
| First Time Entry Award | $500 – Currently sponsored by Leina Isno |
| Viewers’ Choice Award | $500 – Currently sponsored by Friends of Pataka |
Entries are through submission of an original artwork completed within 24 months of the date of entry. All entries must be available for purchase. One work per artist.
The deadline for registration is Friday 12 July 2024, with an entry fee of $10 for students, $20 all others. Artworks are submitted on 21-22 July for exhibition at Pātaka Art+Museum, which opens a few days later and continues for seven weeks.
For further details please read the Conditions of Entry.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2024
12 July 2024: Registration/entry form due
21-22 July: Artworks to be submitted to Pātaka Reception between 11.30am and 4pm each day
25 July, 6pm: Exhibition opening /Awards announced
26 July-15 September: Exhibition open
15 September, 2pm: Viewers’ Choice Award announced
17-18 September: Collection of unsold artworks from Pātaka Reception between 11.30am and 4pm each day
Any queries, please email [email protected]
How to apply and prepare an artwork for the Art Awards, step by step
ART AWARDS GALLERIES: 2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 • 2020 • 2022
All past Friends of Pātaka Art Awards winners