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
Announcing the winner of the People’s Choice Award for 2024, and this year we have joint winners with the same amount of eligible votes! Thank you everyone for participating by voting for your favourite artworks.
The winners are:
- Darcy Marconi Donohoe for Budgie’s Bath Time; and
- Gracie Gersbach for Bon Appetit!
A catalogue with information on all entries can be found in the Emerald Art Gallery.
