With categories for painting, sculpture, pottery, textile, photography, computer graphics, timber, functional work, traditional craft, youth and almost any art and craft medium you can imagine. The exhibition aims to encourage all creative members of the community to participate. In addition to all entries being judged for the major prize, entrants will be able to nominate the categories in which they wish to enter. Significant prizes will be awarded for each category including a youth section and people’s choice awards.

Formed in 2001 and incorporated as Hinchinbrook Regional Arts Association in 2002, our community arts group has held many small exhibitions at the Cardwell Gallery but this will be our first major exhibition and competition event. Hinchinbrook Regional Arts are excited to be able to use the gallery space provided at the new Cardwell Library. It is a wonderful new facility for Cardwell and a great asset to our arts and craft community. We hope that this year’s exhibition will be the first of many that add additional colour and interest to life in historic Cardwell by the Sea and our surrounding communities.

Hinchinbrook Regional Arts Assn Inc gratefully acknowledges the support of our sponsors who have generously provided prizes to the value of $2500. Without this sponsorship the exhibition would not be possible.