Creators Mark Art Prize and Exhibition

Creators Mark Art Prize and Exhibition

“Wide Open Spaces”

Gerringong Town Hall

September 12 – 14, 2025

Sponsored by Illawarra Community Care and C3 Haven Community Church.  

After a hugely successful inaugural event, the Creator’s Mark Art Prize and Exhibition returns in 2025, inviting artists to reflect on the theme “Wide Open Spaces”—a celebration of both the vast beauty of the natural world and the expansive places of peace found within.

This year, artists are encouraged to explore how open spaces—whether in landscapes, memory, or imagination—evoke freedom, renewal, and inspiration. Submissions in paint, pencil, and mixed media (on canvas and in sculpture) are welcome, with a focus on works that capture the grandeur of nature as well as the quiet, internal landscapes of the soul.

Prizes & Categories

We offer generous prizes in the following categories:

Open category: 1st prize $3,000.00; 2nd prize $1,500.00; 3rd prize $750.00

Youth category (12-17): 1st prize $300.00; 2nd prize $150.00

Children (11 and under): 1st prize $100.00; 2nd prize $50.00

People’s Choice Award: $500.00

Calling All Artists!

Artists of all experience levels are warmly invited to participate.

Submissions open: May 1, 2025
Submission close : July 31, 2025

For entry details and guidelines, visit:
 https://www.creatorsmark.art/

The Creator’s Mark Art Prize and Exhibition is a not-for-profit, volunteer-driven initiative presented by Illawarra Community Care and C3 Haven Community Church.

Proceeds raised will support Illawarra Community Care’s work in local communities, fostering creativity, connection, and well-being through the arts. Together, we are committed to celebrating artistic expression as a vital part of community life.

 Join us as we embrace the beauty of “Wide Open Spaces” and the inspiration they bring—both within and around us!