Additional awards being finalized. Prizes will be at least $13,000 this year.



Painting Grand Prize – $2000 

Paul Jennery GM Acura West London – $1500

and

Grand Bend Art Centre – $500


Painting Second Prize – $500 


Painting Honourable Mention Awards (2) – $250 

Marian and David Atkinson

and

West Coast Lion’s Club of Grand Bend


Portrait First Prize – $750 

David Atkinson and Shawn McConville of CIBC Wood Gundy


Portrait Honourable Mention – $250

Joanne and Peter Janzen


Sculpture Prize – $500 X 4 Categories

The White Squirrel Golf Club

Prize categories will be decided by the jurors – possible categories are: wood, metal, stone, glass, multimedia, clay, ceramic.



Sponsor Choice Awards

Sponsor Choice Award – $250 Peter and Teresa Phillips – In Honour of Rosemarie Croswell

Sponsor Choice Award – $250 Agnes Quinn – In Honour of Bruce G. Hiscott

Sponsor Choice Award – $250 Bayfield Centre for the Arts

Pachlarz Family Choice – $250 Nette and Stan Pachlarz – In Honour of Bruno Pachlarz

Sponsor Choice Award – $250 Tony and Francis Relouw

Scatcherd Family Choice – $250 Valorie Scatcherd and Family – In Honour of Dave Scatcherd

Sponsor Choice Award – $250 Mac and Debbie Gilpin

Sponsor Choice Award- $250 Rotary Club of Grand Bend

Sponsor Choice Award – $250 Doug and Jane Hurst

Sponsor Choice Award – $250  Dr. Deb McNaughton – in Memory of Doris and Tom McNaughton

Sponsor Choice Award – $250 Randi and Cam Ivey

Sponsor Choice Award – $250 – Jim Quenneville exp Realty Brokerage

Sponsor Choice Award – $250 – Hay Communications

Sponsor Choice Award – $250 Dr. Lindy and Dr. Bill Steele

Sponsor Choice Award – $250 DGH Holdings Inc.

Sponsor Choice Award – $250 Doug, Mark and Garrett Pedlar


Mayor’s Purchase Award – $750

The painting chosen will become a permanent piece in the Mayor’s collection. Regardless of the tag price of your entry, if the work is selected for the purchase award you will receive $750. Works in all categories, including sculpture, are eligible. Because this is a prestigious award, you may even decide to enter a piece of greater value in order to have your work included in this permanent collection.


NEW in 2024: One artist will be chosen by Cindy Cottrelle to have an exhibition at Summer & Grace Gallery in Oakville.

View our show sponsors here.