Ritchies Boonah Arts Festival

Saturday August 31st – Saturday September 7th

Competitions for Festival 2024 are now closed

ART

Categories

Paint: Oil, Watercolour and acrylic.
Works on Paper: Pastels, pencil and ink.
Mixed Media:
More than one medium or material has been used
Photography:
displayed and judged in the Boonah Art Gallery.
3D:
 Sculpture, pottery, jewelry, felting and other art forms that are not attached to a board, canvas or paper.

High School and Primary School Students can enter any category.  They will be displayed in their own sections.  Prizes will be awarded regardless of the media.

Prizes
General Categories  1st $500, 2nd $250
High School Student 1st $100, 2nd $75
Primary School Student 1st $60, 2nd $30
Peoples Choice  $200

Catwalk Creations

Categories

Touch of Class: Emphasis is on the art of clothes making. Any fabric may be used. Outfits need to be sewn.

Upcycled: Using second-hand clothing or textile pieces e.g. tablecloths, baby clothes, etc. to make a completely fresh item. 

Wearable Art:  No rules and restrictions in construction and materials except no more than 20% fabric can be used.

Creative Kids: Outfits designed and created with minimal assistance by an adult. Any material.

Prizes

General categories:    1st $350, 2nd $200
Creative Kids:              1st $100, 2nd $75

 

 

 

Writing

Categories

Short Story
100 word story
Poetry

High school and Primary school students may enter any category.  Prizes will be regardless of the category.  eg. a one category may win 1st prize and the same or another category may win 2nd prize.

Prizes

Short Story – 1st $300,  2nd $150
100 word story – 1st $100, 2nd $75
Poetry – 1st $150, 2nd $75
Primary School 1st $60, 2nd $30
High School  1st $100, 2nd $75