Get those creative juices flowing for the 2026 Friends of Pātaka Art Awards. Our biennial Art Awards is open to
artists living, working or studying in Porirua. We welcome works in various media such as ceramics,
photography, painting, sculpture, mixed media, etc.
Online application for the Awards opened on 8 May and closes on 25 July. Awards will be made at
the launch on 21 August, with the exhibition at Pātaka running from Saturday 22 August to Sunday
18 October. Find out all about it and how to apply on our Art Awards subsite which has the Conditions of Entry and
information, advice and tips in How To Apply.
Want to give it a go but need some inspiration? The subsite has images of all the past winning entries in all categories and lots more, including reports of the 2024 exhibition opening and winners.