We celebrate and recognise the artistic excellence, achievement and contribution of artists working in many forms of art.
The Waikato Society of Arts runs three national awards. The NZ Painting and Printmaking Award and the National Youth Art Awards are held annually, while the Small Sculpture Award is held bi-annually.
Through strong support from sponsors attractive prize money is offered in each of these awards in a variety of mediums.
All awards are blind-judged by art experts in their fields. Entry to any of these awards is for NZ citizens living in NZ or overseas.
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To make our artistic operations possible we have had the support and generosity of local business sponsorship and community funders.
Thank you to our supporters for making visual arts accessible to the community, a reality. If you would like to be a sponsor and support the WSA in its work then please get in touch and we would love to talk to you.
As a Not for Profit organisation, we cannot exist without the generosity of our sponsors and funding providers. We could not offer art classes with low-class numbers and low fees, provide a high calibre of tutors, keep our membership fees low and present our NZ Awards, as a supportive environment for experienced and new artists, at such an affordable level.
We rely on our sponsor’s continued support to be able to bring an art platform to the Waikato, like no other, with a 90-year-old history. Our background is rich in innovation and a celebration of artists who have been through and continue to come through our doors at the WSA. Thank you very much.
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