Opening & Awards Night - Canning Art Awards 2026

Grab your tickets to join us for the official Opening Night of the Canning Art Awards 2026! The City of Canning’s Art Awards, professionally curated, offers emerging artists an exciting opportunity to showcase their work to the broader community and a chance to win an array of generous cash prizes! Join us at Riverton Library for the Opening Awards Night, where we'll launch the 2026 Exhibition and present all awards—except for the People’s Choice (that'll come later!). Don’t miss your chance to be among the first to view the Artworks of 2026 and purchase some incredible pieces. Please note that this is a ticketed event. 🔈 Tickets: • Artists who have submitted artwork for the event, you do not need to pay for a ticket as your entry is free. • Guests of an artist or a member of the public, must purchase a ticket at $27.50 per person. • All artsists are welcome to invite 2 guests. • Every attendee to the event (artist or guest) must book a ticket for catering purposes. 🔈 What your Ticket Includes: Your ticket includes first viewing of the 2026 Art Awards! All artwork is for sale with the exception of some the Young Artist artworks. Delicious canapes and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included in your ticket. You will have the opportunity to watch the Awards being announced and presented by our fabulous MC, plus the chance to vote for your favourite artwork in the People’s Choice Award (for both Adult and Young Artist entries). ❗TICKET DEADLINE - 5PM, Monday 21 SEPTEMBER 2026❗ ******🔈 Canning Art Awards Recap******************** Artists aged 12 and above have submitted works across the following categories and Adult Category winners will receive a $1000 cash prize and Young Artist Category winners will receive a $500 cash prize for each of the following six categories: ️🎨 Painting on Paper ️🎨 Painting on Canvas ✏ Drawing 🎠 3D Sculpture/Textile 🖼 Mixed Media 📸 Photography 💻 Digital Art Plus one award will be given to each of the below categories, both Adult and Young Artists are eligible: ✔️ City of Canning Resident Award ✔️ People's Choice Award ✔️ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Award ✔️ Canning Arts Group - 2D Award (Adult entries only) NEW ✔️ Canning Arts Group - 3D Award (Adult entries only) NEW 🔈 Accessibility: Riverton Library has ample parking, ACROD bays, toilets and accessible toilets, places to sit and room to explore. 🔈 Please Send All Enquiries To: The City Events Team | Phone:1300 422 664 | Email: [email protected] *Times may be subject to minor revision.