Lyn McCrea Memorial Drawing Prize

Medium / category: Drawing

Eligibility: Australian citizens or permanent residents in Australia

Associated institution: Noosa Regional Gallery

Noosa Regional Gallery invites contemporary Australian artists to submit works for entry into the Lyn McCrea Memorial Drawing Prize 2021, dedicated to the memory of the late Lyn McCrea (1944 – 2015); contemporary visual artist, art educator and art collector. The Lyn McCrea Memorial Drawing Prize was established by John McCrea in 2015 to honour Lyn’s passion for drawing as fundamental to visual arts practice. The prize is a national award held annually and is open to all practicing Australian contemporary artists. The aim of the prize is to promote excellence in contemporary Australian drawing. The Lyn McCrea Memorial Drawing Prize exhibition is held at the Noosa Regional Gallery.

Notable Previous Winners

2019:

  • Lisa Woolfe, Plateau 6

Winner: Lyn McCrea Memorial Drawing Prize

  • Kim Anderson, Mourning Dance

Winner: People’s Choice Award

The Different Award Categories

The categories include the $5,000 Lyn McCrea Memorial Drawing Prize and the $1,000 People’s Choice Award.

Information up to date from June 14 2023

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