Win $1000 By Entering Art In The Honour Awards

Published 11 August 2014

Visual artists who have created work with an LGBTI* theme could take home a $1000 cash prize by entering their work in the Honour Awards.

Now in their eighth year, the Honour Awards are an annual gala charity fundraiser celebrating service to and achievements within NSW’s LGBTI community. The charities being supported are Aurora and ACON.

For the first time, this year’s Awards include the Cayte Latta Memorial Award for Visual Art with a $1000 cash prize made possible by an endowment from the Friends of Cayte. Cayte was an accomplished photographer, artist, filmmaker, social activist, and leading LGBTI community figure for over two decades until her passing in 2010.

Named in her honour, the award recognisies visual art that expresses, interprets or explores issues or themes affecting the LGBTI community. Eligible mediums are: photography, painting, drawing, video, filmmaking, printmaking or graphic design. The award is a national award and is open to all residents of Australia.

Artists can submit entries of previous work or work specifically created for the Award. Only an image of the artwork is required. Images should be uploaded at time of submission or a link should be provided under the Supporting Statement section of the online nomination form.

Nominations are free and can be submitted by the actual artist or on behalf of the artist by a friend or admirer. Winners receive a range of gifts, and all finalists – as well as the people** who nominate them – receive a free ticket to the gala event.

To nominate your own work of the work of an artist you admire, click here.

This year’s awards will be presented at a gala ceremony and cocktail party at The Ivy Ballroom in Sydney on Wednesday 17 September. Four finalists from each category will join a host of government, media, entertainment and community personalities for a fabulous night of celebration.

Guests will also be able to bid on $100,000 worth of amazing silent auction items including luxury holidays; jewellery; art; furniture; home wares; and 5-star dining, accommodation and entertainment packages.

Community Partners
Aurora Group | Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association | Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras | SX Magazine

Event Partners
Foxtel | Merivale/Ivy | South African Tourism | GLYDE Health | Vinaceous Wines | OX Live | Jai Evans PR | MiddleMan

Media contact:
Michael Badorrek, ACON Media and Communications Manager
T: (02) 9206 2001  |   M: 0400 358 109  |   E: mbadorrek@acon.org.au