Artstart 2025 South Island
Held in Christchurch from the 4th to the 17th April, Artstart 2025 was an exhibition made up of the top artworks shortlisted from a group of over 3,500 submissions across South Island Secondary Schools.
Thank you to those who supported our young artists and gave them a boost in confidence of their artistic abilities.
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MCCORMACK & MCKELLAR PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
ANDERSON LLOYD SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
Generously sponsored by Anderson Lloyd Christchurch, this years Anderson Lloyd Scholarship for was awarded to Madeline Hann for her artwork 'The Presence of Absence.'
View limited edition fine art prints of Madeline's winning artwork.
$5,000 SCHOLARSHIP PACKAGE:
- $3,000 Cash Prize
- $1,000 Artist Mentorship - the scholarship winner is paired with a local practicing artist to help support, encourage and guide their artistic development.
- $1,000 Art Supplies - to help support and remove any financial barriers to being able to access art supplies and in tern drive continued participation in the arts.
STAEDTLER AMBASSADOR AWARD
This year's Ambassador Award, generously sponsored by Staedtler, was awarded to Adagio Mortlock for her artwork 'After Rain.'
This is the first time we have had this award available. Artstart Ambassadors vote for their preferred artwork on opening night. Thank you to Staedtler for the art supplies prize pack.
Our Hugely Generous Supporters
A heartfelt thank you to our generous supporters for making this exhibition come to life.
