PHOTO: The 2025 CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes Aboriginal Art Competition is open for entries, the fourth time the competition has been held. Pictured are the winning artworks in 2023 with judges Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green of the Catholic Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes (right), CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes CEO Anne-Marie Mioche (centre) and Red Bend Catholic College visual arts teacher Tracie Axton (left).
Entries are open for the 2025 Catholic Care Wilcannia-Forbes Aboriginal Art competition and organisers are calling for aspiring and emerging Aboriginal Artists living in Western NSW to submit their work.
With $4000 in prizemoney, the competition is a chance for rural artists to share their works and give an insight into the rich Aboriginal culture and artistry the region has to offer.
CatholicCare Wilcannia Forbes chief executive officer Anne-Marie Mioche said the organisation was pleased to hold the competition for the fourth time…