2023 major Awards & Prizes

    The 2023 Plein Air Down Under Painting Festival has over $8000 in prizes and awards spread over multiple categories.

    Major Awards

    $2,500 Open Category
    $1,000 Non-professional Category
    $500 People’s Choice Award Spirit of the Landscape Exhibition
    $500 People’s Choice Award Festival Art Exhibition
    $500 Experience Peel Paint Out Award
    $1,500 Pinjarra Acquisitional Award presented by the Shire of Murray & Pinjarra Connect
    $200 Highly Commended x 2 awards
    $50 Youth Award under 13
    $100 Youth Award aged 13 – 18
    $150 Gillian-Kaye Peebles Youth Award for Excellence

    Quick Draw Awards

    $500 Best in Show
    $350 in products, Best Oil Painting
    $350 in products, Best Watercolour Painting
    $350 in products, Best Pastel
    $350 in products, Best Painting (other mediums)
    $50 Youth Award under 13
    $100 Youth Award aged 13 – 18