The Pilbara Ports Authority People’s Choice Award and the Cossack Children's Arts Awards sponsored by Powertech and Dunnart Picture Framing Homewares, were announced at the Fortescue Children's Art Day on Sunday 13th August.
Art activities for kids, live entertainment, and many fun festivities were held in celebration of the Pilbara region's artistic talent. The event was held on the final day of the Cossack Art Awards exhibition.
2023 COSSACK ART AWARDS PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Prize: $3,000
Sponsor: Pilbara Ports Authority
Artist: Alicia Gorey
Title: My Island Girl
2023 COSSACK CHILDREN’S ART AWARDS WINNERS
Best Overall: Hope, Wisdom and the Land of Sorrow by Serafina Amayah Tawse - $300
Ages 5-8: Water Wonders by Kodi Sprigg - $100
Ages 9-11: From Wonder to Waste by Elsie Christian Bliss - $100
Ages 12-15: Red Dirt not Rubbish by Chimera Winton - $100
2023 COSSACK CHILDREN’S ART AWARDS HIGHLY COMMENDED
Ages 5-8: Fish Fear by Poppy Florence Bliss - $50
Ages 9-11: Broken Down by Kaden Walford - $50
Ages 12-15: Waterland by Stella Jimbidie - $50
The Cossack Art Awards are presented by the City of Karratha with Principal Partner Rio Tinto; category sponsors Citic Pacific Mining, Pilbara Development Commision, NYFL Tutt Bryant and Pilbara Ports Authority; program partners Fortescue and Woodside; Children’s Art Award sponsors Dunnart and Powertech; and event sponsors, Chanel 7, Onsite Rentals, Vicinity Centres, Cleanaway and Karratha Signs and IAS Fine Art Logistics.
For further information, visit the Cossack Art Awards website and follow the Cossack Art Awards Facebook page.