Creative students from Proserpine State High School, St Catherine’s Catholic College, and Whitsunday Christian College are invited to enter the 2025 Reeflections Student Art Competition, now open to students in Years 10, 11, and 12.
This year’s theme, “Whitsundays and the Great Barrier Reef – Celebrating Marine Beauty and Conservation,” encourages young artists to explore the natural wonders of the region and express their connection to the reef through original artworks.
Finalists will have their pieces professionally exhibited at Heart Hotel and Gallery Whitsundays during the Great Barrier Reef Festival, offering a unique opportunity to gain public and media recognition.
There are exciting incentives for students to get involved, including:
• Cash prizes for winning entries
• A finalist draw to win a luxury two-night getaway
• Media features and gallery recognition
The competition welcomes all forms of visual art, from painting and drawing to digital media and photography.
Entries close on 26 July 2025, so students are encouraged to start creating and submit their work before the deadline.
Making Waves: GBRF Art Exhibition Returns with ‘Tides of Connection’ Theme
The Great Barrier Reef Festival Art Exhibition is returning in 2025, set to once again transform the Whitsunday Sailing Club into a stunning gallery space from 31 July to 4 August. Open to artists residing along the coast from Agnes Water to Cooktown, the curated exhibition invites creative interpretations of this year’s theme, “Tides of Connection.”
The theme explores the intricate relationships between people, culture, and the reef, inviting works that reflect on the ties between marine ecosystems, human experiences, and the reef’s past, present, and future.
Selected works will be professionally exhibited during the festival, with the Opening Night on Thursday 31 July, from 6pm to 8pm.
Exhibition hours continue through to Monday 4 August, with a final gathering on Tuesday 5 August to announce the People’s Choice Award and raffle winners.
Generous cash prizes are on offer for the exhibition, including a $3000 Best in Show award sponsored by the Whitsunday Regional Council. There are also $1000 prizes for the 2D, 3D, and Photography categories, a $500 Cathy Knezevic Local Artist Award, a $1000 People’s Choice Award, and a $200 Framing Award.
Finalist artworks must be delivered to the Sailing Club on 30 July between 9:30am and 12 noon.
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