The 2024 Kilmore Art Expo will host its popular annual event for the 16th year at the Memorial Hall in Kilmore from April 12 to 14 with close to 380 artworks on show and available for purchase.
Doors open at 6.30pm on Friday, April 12 for the Preview and Award night with live music, food and drinks, artists roaming and winners will be presented their awards at 7.30pm.
Expert judges will be at the expo and will assess close to 380 exhibits.
The total value of the awards and prizes at the expo is close to $9000 and includes 10 major cash prizes, commendations, achievement awards and prizes of picture framing from local businesses.
The Youth section has a total of $850 in cash prizes and Art Pack prizes for both paintings and photography.
Expo exhibition hours are 10am to 4pm on Saturday, April 13 and 10am to 3.30pm on Sunday, April 14 with admission $8 or $4 for concession.
This year the Kilmore Art Expo raffle prize is a watercolour painting titled ‘Gumtrees at Eltham’ by renowned artist Herman Pekel. It is a striking 91cm x 74cm landscape, full framed painting valued at $3500.
“Profits from the event are distributed back to the community by both organising groups – the Kilmore Art Society and Southern Mitchell Rotary Club.”
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