HISTORY 

In a first-of-its-kind collaborative venture with the four major Central Auckland art institutions, this recent Eden Arts initiative presents six of the very best student works from each of Elam, Unitec, AUT and Whitecliffe in a single exhibition, awarding a cash prize to the overall winner.

In February 2011, an Agreement was signed between the Eden Arts Trust and the four participating art schools, marking the official launch of the event. For Eden Arts, the new award seeks to complement our longstanding annual Young Artists Awards while extending the geographical area in which we can help to promote and support young artists. 

 Celebrating the signing of the inaugural Eden Arts Art Schools Award agreement 

L to R Andy Thomson (AUT), Tanya Eccleston (Unitec), Pam Wright (Eden Arts Board),

Megan Jenkinson (Elam), Nigel Copas (Eden Arts Board Chair), Michele Whitecliffe (Whitecliffe)

THE AWARD

The award is open to full-time undergraduates. Six student entries are selected from each school and judged by independent judges appointed by Eden Arts. The Overall Winner receives $5,000. Three Highly Commended students each receive $1,000.

Elam, Unitec, Whitecliffe and AUT rotate as the host institution, with Elam as the oldest hosting the inaugural award in July 2011 followed in order by Unitec, Whitecliffe and AUT.

Full registration details and rules of entry are available from the individual art schools or contact Cathy Manning, Eden Arts Administrator at edenarts1@gmail.com

2013 EVENT

This will take place in early July 2013 and will be hosted by Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design. The exhibition will be held in the Pearce Gallery and St Georges Bay Road Studios.

The awards ceremony is on Thursday 4 July (invitation only). The exhibition then runs from Friday 5 July to Monday 8 July, opening hours 10am - 4pm. There will be a guided tour of the exhibition for Friends of Eden Arts/ students on Sunday 7 July at 10.30am led by judge John Daly-Peoples (bookings essential - see our Upcoming Events page).

 2013 JUDGES

NBR arts writer John Daly-Peoples, Two Rooms Gallery Associate Paula Savage and NZ Herald arts columnist Janet McAllister

Judging is done anonymously with no artist names or schools made available to the judges. 

LOCATION

PREVIOUS ART SCHOOL AWARDS

For previous years' events please click here