Emerging Artist: Award, Exhibition and Arts Program

Don't miss the biggest event in the City of South Perth cultural calendar. For young and early career artists, the Emerging Artist Award unlocks professional opportunities and provides a platform for showcasing your work.

For the community, the Emerging Artist Exhibition and Arts Program is an opportunity to immerse yourself in creativity. Visit the free exhibition, explore the works, invest in some incredible pieces, and learn new skills at an arts workshop.

More ways to explore Emerging Artist

Looking to plan your visit to South Perth for Emerging Artist? Some of the ways you can take part in Emerging Artist include:

  • Visit the free exhibition, featuring the finalists from the Emerging Artist Award.
  • Take the opportunity to invest in some great art while you're there.
  • Flex your creative muscles by enrolling in a creative workshop, or two.
  • Vote for your favourite Artwork in the People's Choice Award, sponsored by Soco Realty.

Stay in touch

Keep up with everything Emerging Artist year-round by subscribing to mySnapshot, our fortnightly newsletter. For professional artists, we encourage you to sign up to the City of South Perth Artist Directory.

Virtual exhibition

Explore the creative Emerging Artist Award entries with an online tour of the exhibition.

News Listings

October 2020
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Celebrating our emerging artists

Media Release 16 October 2020

Emerging artists are once again being celebrated through the City’s Emerging Artist Awards, which were held on Thursday 15 October at the South Perth Community Hall.

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September 2020
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Emerging Artist Exhibition opens in October

News Update 29 September 2020

Celebrating its eighteenth year, the 2020 Emerging Artist Award exhibition will be open to the public from Friday 16 October until Saturday 24 October 2020.

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August 2020
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Are you an Emerging Artist?

Media Release 11 August 2020

Entries are now open for this year’s Emerging Artist Award. Celebrating its 18th year, the event is open to all artists, who live in Western Australia.

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Sponsors

The City of South Perth would like to thank our Emerging Artist Award sponsors.

Contact – Cultural Development

Are you interested in contributing to one of our Cultural Development initiatives? Speak to our Cultural Development team to find out how.