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Li le Sellers Art Prize winners announced

Aspiring young ar sts showed off their artwork to family and friends at the BAS during the announcement of the Li le Sellers Art Prize on Monday 15 August. The prize was open to ar sts in school years 1 - 12 and this year’s theme was: ‘Greet the sun. Face the moon.’ Judging was a challenge for Indi Carmichael who is Council’s Crea ve Arts Coordinator. She said the effort and story behind each entry was incredible. “We judge across a variety of categories: technical skill, crea vity and interpreta on of the theme,” she said. “We had so many fantas c entries that really played with the theme – the winners showed promise in all three categories.” Ms Carmichael said the younger kids’ artwork “had amazing impact”. “They don’t have a high level of technical skill, but really immersed themselves in the theme and explored their own crea vity,” Ms Carmichael said. “There was an amazing bunch of winners this year.” The Li le Sellers Art Prize was established in 2016 as a companion exhibi on to the Basil Sellers Art Prize. This year saw the ins ga on of the Li le Sellers Scholarship Program – a $2000 scholarship towards further studies in visual arts.

Ms Carmichael said the scholarship was an important step to support crea vity and visual literacy in the Shire. “We want to make sure the arts is seen as a viable career path for our young people and that they have the tools and resources to realise those aspira ons,” she said. Mayor Mathew Hatcher was proud to see such talent and congratulated the finalist ar sts. He thanked patron and philanthropist, Mr Basil Sellers AM, for his generosity and support over the past 20 years. Con nues next page……. Above: The Li le Sellers Art Prize winner Alison Muller.

Above: The 11 – 12yrs category winner Raphaella Herford received the Li le Sellers Scholarship to further her studies and support a career path in the arts.

“Mr Sellers gave a significant contribu on to building this exhibi on centre where we meet today and has done a great deal to promote arts in our community,” Mr Hatcher said. “It is important we provide a pla orm for our aspiring ar sts to showcase their work and gain valuable exhibi on experience. “ Category winners received a $50 voucher to Amanda’s of Mogo and runners-up received $30 vouchers. The overall winner of the Li le Sellers Art Prize received $200. The Eurobodalla Shire Council’s addi onal Children’s and Youth award winners each received $75.

Prize winners 1 – 4 years Runner up - Lacey Lee Winner - Holly Blaas 5 – 7 years Runner up - Abbie Morris Winner - Amelia Hick

8 – 10 years Winner - Alison Muller

11 – 12 years Runner up - Lucy Badman Winner - Raphaella Herford Children’s Services Award Winner - Sunnie Thompson Youth Award winner Winner - Eve Willis Above:: Years 5 – 7 finalists with Mayor Mathew Hatcher.

Li le Sellers $2000 Scholarship Winner - Raphaella Herford 2022 Li le Sellers Art Prize Winner - Alison Muller