Artists are currently invited to submit entries until Monday 27 March.
The Victorian Craft Awards is a biennial event facilitated by Craft Victoria and supported by the state government. Now in its second year, the Victorian Craft Awards present and celebrate excellence in contemporary craft practice. The Awards welcome applications from emerging, mid-career and established craftspeople across the state of Victoria. Applications of individual works and installations utilising craft skills, processes and materials are welcome. Established in 2015, this year the Awards will again select up to 100 artists for a finalists exhibition in June and July 2017.
The Victorian Craft Awards have created a new demonstrable standard for excellence within the crafts. The Awards play an essential role in delivering a focused, peer-reviewed opportunity for makers and collectors, and have enabled finalists to leverage new creative and commercial opportunities beyond the scope of the event itself. Importantly, the Awards also present a broad snapshot of the vitality of contemporary Victorian craft, easily accessed by non-makers and mainstream media. Craft Victoria sees this biennial award as a key aspect of our remit as industry leaders.
Craft is honoured to announce the following cash prizes:
Lynne Kosky Jewellery Award $10,000
Honouring the legacy of Victorian Arts Minister Lynne Kosky, generously supported by the state government.
Excellence Award $5,000
This award will be presented to the most outstanding entry across all disciplines. Supported by the Bowness Family Foundation.
Ceramic Award $5,000
This award will be presented to the most exceptional entry across works falling into the ceramic classification.
Encouragement Award $2,000
Supported by the Kosky Foundation.
Chairman’s Prize for Innovation $1,000
This award will be presented to the most innovative entry across all disciplines. Supported and presented by Lousje Skala, Chair of the Board at Craft Victoria.
More awards and exhibition venues to be announced shortly.
The Victorian Craft Awards Exhibition opens 3 June 2017 and runs to 15 July.
