Tauranga Art Gallery is excited to announce our inaugural Acorn Foundation Junior Art Awards, 3 April - 2 May 2021.
With the wonderful support of the Acorn Foundation, our vision is to create an exceptional art experience for young creative minds, whilst engaging and inspiring our local community. The Acorn Foundation Junior Art Awards is open to children between 4 – 14 years of age who live in the Bay of Plenty region. The theme for the 2021 Art Awards is Te Taiao | Nature.
Entries are now closed, scroll down for winners and contact information.
Our online gallery has all of the entries here.
Age Group Categories
4 – 5 year old age category
• William March, 5 years, The Sky of Helicopters and Birds
• Olivia Gillham, 5 years, Pōhutukawa at Sunset
6 – 8 year old age category
• Jacinta Rebagliati, 7 years, Fire Forest
• Seoyeon Choi, 8 years, Hide-and-seek at Te Puna Quarry Park
9 – 11 year old age category
• Sonja Copeland, 9 years, The Tree of Life
• Greer Bennett, 11 years, Poisonous Berries
12 – 14 year old age category
• Abby King, 14 years, Bus Stop
• Alex Pengelly, 13 years, Nature’s Koha
Friends of Tauranga Art Gallery Award
• Lily Smith, 13 years, Papatūānuku
Tauranga City Council Award
• Isaac Moore, 13 years, The Tree of Life
Innovative Use of Art Materials
• Kobe Jennings, 5 years, Insect and Bird House
Age group categories:
4 – 5 yrs 2 x Awards at $100
6 – 8 yrs 2 x Awards at $100
9 – 11 yrs 2 x Awards at $100
12 – 14 yrs 2 x Awards at $100
Friends of Tauranga Art Gallery Award 1 x $100
The Mayor's Award 1 x $100
Innovative Use of Art Materials Award 1 x $100
People's Choice Award 1 x $100
For queries related to entries contact: office@artgallery.org.nz
We reserve the right to refuse any artworks that arrive outside the designated times or do not meet the eligibility criteria.