The Weekend Sun has partnered with the Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival to launch the Emerging Artist Award, offering up-and-coming artists the opportunity to elevate their work.
Finalists have participated in two workshops led by professional artist Rob McGregor, and their creations will be showcased at our Festival Hub, Bloom in the Bay, during the festival. The winner will be announced on Sunday, 17th November, on the Bloom Stage, receiving a prize and the chance to feature as a trail artist in the 2024 festival.
THE FINALISTS ARE:
- Vicki Greco
- Karen Miller
- Abigail Perano
- Louise Fraider
- Emma Fray
- Jay Drew
- Diane Scott
- Michelle Clair
- Jen Wills
- Debbie Tanner
- Karen O’Neill
- Stella Forsyth
This is an incredible opportunity for these artists to “Emerge” from relative obscurity into the spotlight, with their work viewed by approximately 2,000 people each day at Bloom in the Bay.
If a piece catches your eye, you have the opportunity to purchase it and be among the first to own one.
