New England Art Society Art Prizes
Armidale Art Prize (AAP) 2025
Sat 5 April – Sat 1 June 2025
Opening Sat 5 April @ 4pm
The Armidale Art Prize (AAP) began in 2009 and showcases a cross-section of diverse artists from across our region. The AAP has become the highlight of the Society’s year with a range of prizes for Painting, Photography, Sculpture/ Craft Art, the Daphne Young Works on Paper, the David Davies Impressionist Painting Prize and a People’s Choice Award.
2025 Prizes
Total Prize money: $5,950
| Category | Prize |
| Best in Show | $1,000 |
| David Davies Impressionist Painting | $350 |
| Painting | 1st $600 2nd $400 3rd $200 |
| Works on Paper | 1st $600 2nd $400 3rd $200 |
| Photography | 1st $600 2nd $400 |
| Sculpture / Craft Art | 1st $600 2nd $400 |
| Peoples Choice | $200 |
Thomas Bedford – Outback Station
Summer Show Members Prize
Sat 29 Nov – Sat 13 Jan 2025
Opening Sat 29 Nov @ 4pm
Members Prize and Exhibition.
We invite our members to display the best of their current work over the summer . This exhibition fills the Gallery with a diverse collection of paintings, ceramics, watercolours, prints, photographs, sculpture and craft art works all created by New England Art Society artists.
2025 Prizes
Total prize money :$3,200
| Category | Prize |
| Gold (x3) | $500 |
| Silver (x5) | $200 |
| Bronze (x5) | $100 |
| Peoples Choice | $200 |
Jackie Reid – The Wildflower Song
Lilian Wissink – Bichemo Bay