Lighthouse Regional Arts, George Town

12/09/2026

BIG PRIZES ON OFFER!
Award Categories
Thanks to the support of Bell Bay Aluminium, Timberlink and GK Art & Design, we’re proud to offer prizes across four age categories:

0–6 years
Sponsored by Bell Bay Aluminium. This award encourages the youngest participants to explore creativity through playful and exploratory art. For example, it could be that printed little fingers, the very special first drawings, the clay little sculpture, or the picture that you took.
Prize Money: $250

7–12 years
This award focuses on school-age children expressing their growing skills, showcasing the creativity and the most arty creation that you are so proud of!
Prize Money: $250

13–17 years
This award provides an outlet for teens and adolescents to showcase their developing artistic talents and unique perspectives.
Prize Money: $250

18–25 years
Sponsored by Timberlink. This highlights emerging talent and offers a platform for young adults to build confidence and begin professional creative endeavours.
Prize Money: $500

🎨 2026 Kinimathatakinta/George Town Youth Art Prize

Are you a young artist (or know a young artist) ready to showcase your talent? The Kinimathatakinta/George Town Youth Art Prize is your opportunity to share your creativity, ideas, and artistic vision with the community. Open to artists aged up to the age of 25, this prize celebrates the powerful voices of young people and offers a professional platform for emerging talent in Kinimathatakinta/George Town.

Entries open: Monday, 10 August 2026
Entries close: Wednesday, 30 September 2026

For more information or to apply, please visit our website: https://georgetown.tas.gov.au/youth-art-prize-2026

George Town Youth Impact Council Port Dalrymple School South George Town Primary Star of the Sea Catholic College

12/09/2026

GET YOUR ENTRIES IN SOON - FREE ENTRY - BIG PRIZES!
AWARD CATEGORIES

Kinimathatakinta/George Town Council Major Acquisitive Award — $7,000
Sponsored by George Town Council for a work in any medium that the judges consider the highest quality of all entries that captures and reflect the unique character of the region.

Kanamaluka Photographic Award — $1,000
Sponsored by Bell Bay Aluminium for a photographic work that the judges consider best captures the essence of Kanamaluka/Tamar River.

Bell Bay Packing Room Prize Award — $500
Sponsored by Framelines for a work judged by the staff who receive, unpack and hang the entries.

People’s Choice Award — $250
Sponsored by Hon. Nick Duigan MLC, Member for Windermere, for a work that receives the most votes from the viewing public at the conclusion of the exhibition. Non-Acquisitive.

📣 We are proud to announce the launch of the third Kinimathatakinta/George Town Art Prize.

The Art Prize provides an opportunity to celebrate and showcase the exceptional talent and creativity of artists within our community, while recognising the vibrant and evolving arts and cultural landscape of the Kinimathatakinta/George Town municipality.

Artists are encouraged to draw inspiration from their surroundings and develop works that reflect their connection to the local environment, community and sense of place. We look forward to once again celebrating the diverse perspectives, skills and talents of our local artistic community.

🎨 Entries Now Open
🎨 Entries Close: Friday, 2 October 2026
🎨 Exhibition Dates: 28 November 2026 – 8 January 2027
🎨 Four Award Categories (Major Acquisitive, Kanamaluka Photographic, Packing Room Prize & People’s Choice)

Please visit our website for full details, terms, conditions, and entry form.
Take advantage of this extraordinary opportunity to showcase your work and join our vibrant art community.

Sponsored by George Town Council, Bell Bay Aluminium, Framelines and Nick Duigan, Liberal Member for Windermere

https://georgetown.tas.gov.au/2026-art-prize

27/06/2026

The Stitching & Beyond Group's annual textile challenge is entitled "Hidden Stories" and it can be viewed in the Watch House Gallery until 31 July.
The Watch House is dependent on the availability of volunteers, but it is usually open on:
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAY
alternate THURSDAYS (9th & 23rd) and SATURDAYS (11th & 15th).
If you see the signs out there will be a volunteer there to greet you - and it's FREE ENTRY every visit!

Brought to you again by Lighthouse Regional Arts, George Town.

Make the most of your visit and explore the long and interesting history of the George Town area in this historic Watch House, built in 1855 (not as the sign indicates in 1838).

29/05/2026

This Saturday: A new exhibition, Funerea Procession, by Alastair Mooney.

🗓 Opening Event: Saturday, 30 May 2026 at 11:00am
Jim Mooney Gallery, Macquarie Street, George Town

The exhibition opens with an artist talk, offering audiences the opportunity to connect directly with the ideas behind the work. All are welcome.

Presented as part of the Creative George Town program, bringing contemporary art from across Tasmania to the region and supporting meaningful connections between artists, audiences, and place.

This exhibition runs until Saturday, 11 July 2026.

https://georgetown.tas.gov.au/galleries

06/12/2025

The Jim Mooney Gallery renovation is complete and ready in time for the Christmas pop-up exhibition opening next week.

06/12/2025

All Ages Creative - January Workshops

🎨 Sumi and Sound
🖌 Family Collage & Memory Maps
🧶 Rag Rugging
👨‍👩‍👧 Intergenerational Portraits

Art Across Ages is about people of all ages coming together to create, connect and share. These free, hands-on workshops are open to everyone including kids, teens, parents, grandparents and neighbours.

Each workshop focuses on a different kind of art and is led by local and visiting artists. You might learn a new skill, try something you have never done before, or simply enjoy making art with others in a friendly space.

All workshops are free, materials are provided, and no experience is needed – just bring yourself and a willingness to have a go.

For more information and to register please visit our website.

https://georgetown.tas.gov.au/events/art-across-ages

06/12/2025

📣 Creative George Town Gallery Program
🎨 Bringing contemporary art to Kinimathatakinta/George Town

From January to June 2026, the Creative George Town Gallery Program brings a fresh line-up of contemporary art to Kinimathatakinta. Each month you can explore a new exhibition at either the Jim Mooney Gallery or the Watch House Gallery, featuring artists from across Tasmania.

Each exhibition opens with an artist talk, giving you the chance to hear directly from the creators about their ideas, processes and inspirations.

Keep an eye out for the announcement of the exhibition details and join us as we celebrate art as a space for conversation, learning and community.

https://georgetown.tas.gov.au/galleries