R & M McGivern Art Prize
The R & M McGivern Art Prize is a prestigious acquisitive award that promotes artistic excellence in watercolour, oil and acrylic painting. It is also an opportunity for Maroondah City Council to acquire the winning artwork and continue to build a quality art collection for the Maroondah community.
The R & M McGivern Art Prize is held every three years, with the next to be in 2009.
Artists are invited to enter their original Oil, Acrylic or Watercolour work under the following prize categories:
Prize Money
| R & M McGivern Art Prize (Acquisitive) | $ 10,000 |
| Outstanding Watercolour | $ 1,000 |
| Commendable Watercolour | $ 500 |
| Outstanding Oil/Acrylic | $ 1,000 |
| Commendable Oil/Acrylic | $ 500 |
History of the Prize
The late Muriel Evelyn McGivern died on 29 January 2000. One of the components of Muriel's will was the creation of the R & M McGivern Croydon Arts Trust, to be administered by the Trust Company of Australia Limited.
A proportion of Muriel's Estate has been invested by the Trust Company of Australia Limited for the purpose of organising an art competition every three years from the date of Mrs McGivern's death (first event was scheduled in 2003) of oil and watercolour paintings for the R & M McGivern Art Prize. The winning artwork for the major R & M McGivern Award will be an acquisition piece and remain the property of Maroondah City Council for the purpose of exhibition within the region for the benefit, education and enjoyment of the citizens of the City of Maroondah.
Further information
Further information about the R & M McGivern Art Prize is available on our Arts in Maroondah web site. For any queries regarding the Prize, please contact the Maroondah Art Gallery on (03) 9298 4542.
