Wollumbin Youth Art Award 2024

6 September 2024 - 24 November 2024

Myles Aggebrink-Jones
16-18 years
Self portrait tonal 2024
graphite on paper
50 x 32 cm
Image courtesy the artist © The artist

The Wollumbin Youth Art Award (WYAA) is a biennial award for young artists aged 5 to 18 years. Held in conjunction with the Wollumbin Art Award, the WYAA is open to young people living in the Tweed, Byron, Ballina, Kyogle, Scenic Rim Shires as well as Richmond Valley, Lismore and Gold Coast City.

The Award explores unique and diverse local perspectives and celebrates the artistic talent and creativity of young people living in the region.

The 2024 WYAA judge is Jodi Ferrari, Curator of the Children’s Gallery, HOTA Home of the Arts.

A Tweed Regional Gallery initiative.

The Wollumbin Youth Art Award is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre Inc.