Open Art Competition/Exhibition 2024


Artists from around the region have competed and showcased their work at the annual Open Competition/Exhibition which is open to the public from Tuesday 9th January 10am – Thursday 8th February 4pm (within normal opening times)
The judge this year was professional artist Liam Dickinson – a finalist in the Sky Arts ‘Portrait Artist of the Year 2017’.
Prizes will be awarded to the five winners by Liam on Saturday 13th January in the Arts Centre at 11-00 am – everyone is very welcome and all paintings are for sale
We very much hope you will support this popular event in the Arts Centre Calendar and perhaps take the opportunity to purchase an original piece of art.
The exhibition will close on Thursday 8th February 4pm

1 st Prize ‘Portrait of a Young Woman’ Lynne Forshaw
Joint 2 nd ‘Cow Parsley’ Margaret Rodwell
Joint 2 nd ‘Tomorrow’s a Better Day’ Madeline McLean
Joint 3 rd ‘Still Life with Grapes’ John Sirkett
Joint 3rd ‘Cockerham Church’ Adrian Stevenson