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About the Tasmanian
Youth Portraiture Prize

Messages from the
major sponsors

2010 Judges

ABAF National Encouragement Award

2009 awards night

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Tasmania's premier youth portraiture award is the result of a highly successful partnership between RACT Insurance, Clemenger Tasmania, Geon and Tasmanian Regional Arts. The objective of the award is to foster the development of young Tasmanian artists and provide an opportunity for the public to appreciate the talents of Tasmania's youth.

Tasmanian artists aged 30 and under are invited to paint a portrait of a living Tasmanian who is important to them. An artist statement describing the inspiration and meaning behind the artwork is also submitted.

As well as an opportunity to exhibit their works in a professional exhibition the award offers the following prizes.

  • The winner will receive $5,000 and a trip for two to the Archibald Prize exhibition in Sydney
  • The runner-up receives $500
  • The sponsors' choice receives $500
  • The people's choice receives $500

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Alison Hart, Lee Cole (Tasmanian Regional Arts) and Rob Hart enjoy the 2009 awards night where the winner was announced.

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The 2009 judges: Helene Weeding, Kim Schneiders and Adriane Boag.