Friday 14 – Sunday 16 May 2021
Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival celebrates Penola’s rich literary history, artists, live music, performing arts, film, kids activities and Coonawarra’s fine food and wine. Evolving since 1991.
2021 Festival program is now released!
Plan your weekend – there is so much to do! We urge you to book your tickets early to avoid missing out.
The John Shaw Neilson Acquisitive Art Prize 2021 is Open
The John Shaw Neilson Acquisitive Art Prize, is open to all emerging and established artists throughout Australia, and entries must be inspired by the works of this early Penola poet. The prize money is $12,000 and has been proudly donated by The Balnaves Foundation.
The Design Prize 2021 is Open
This is an amazing opportunity for artists and graphic designers around Australia to submit designs that will be incorporated into all our branding and marketing material for our next Festival. The prize money is $1,000 and has been proudly donated by The Penola & District Community Bendigo Bank.
Catherine Martin Literary Award
Catherine Edith Macauley Martin née Mackay was an Australian novelist and poet who migrated with her family to South Australia in 1855, settling in Robe and later in Naracoorte.
Proud Partners of the 2021 Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival
Become a Friend of the Festival
The Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival is a voluntary, non-profit organisation. Our ‘Friends’ help us to keep securing artists and promoting Penola’s rich arts history and fine Coonawarra food and wine.