Young artists are being encouraged to enter the annual Yurara Youth art awards, being held for the fourth year this October.
Yurara’s President Gloria Dietz-Kiebron said the awards were a stepping stone for young artists.
“They are as keen as mustard. We want to encourage any young person and emerging artists in the area to participate. They don't have to be studying art as a subject or attend a high school. The awards are open to people who are working or at college and university,” she said.
“The kids are our future and the ones we have on the free mentorship program have progressed so much.”
One artist Sarah Elliott has now joined Yurara after accepting the mentorship program, which is offered to every youth entrant. She is one of Yurara’s youngest members.
Sarah won the major prize in 2016 and as well as taking first prize in Yurara’s major Autumn exhibition, against a field of 35 entrants submitting 77 open paintings. Sarah is part of the International Baccalaureate Diploma program at Cleveland State High School and is tutored on a Sunday at Yurara Art Society with three other young people.
Ms Dietz-Kiebron said she hoped to see the awards continue to grow.
“Being President of an 85-membership society keeps me busy, but the awards will always be my baby,” she said.
Entry forms for the Yurara Youth art awards can be downloaded at: wwwredlandyurara.com
