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  • Rock art comp Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival
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    Now Open: Kids Rock Art Competition

    Deadline: Wednesday 15th May 2019 3.30pm CST to Mary MacKillop Memorial School reception during school hours and have entry form attached. Entry Fee: Free to enter Click to Download ...

    On March 28, 2019 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
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    Now open: People, Places and Open Spaces: Poems of Penola Competition

    The intent of this new competition is to seek entries of short poems relevant to the Penola and Coonawarra district related to the concept ‘People, Places and Open ...

    On February 28, 2019 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
  • Design winners

    Design Prize

    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 ...

    On January 7, 2019 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
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    John Shaw Neilson Acquisitive Art Prize

    John Shaw Neilson Acquisitive Art Prize 2020: $12,000 The John Shaw Neilson Acquisitive Art Prize, is open to all emerging and established artists throughout Australia, and entries must be inspired ...

    On November 9, 2018 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
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    Register an event for the 2019 Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival

    Applications for the 2019 Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival are open! We welcomes all artists, wineries, musicians, local businesses, artisan food producers, performers and creatives to register an event. ...

    On October 31, 2018 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
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    John Shaw Neilson Acquisitive Art Prize 2019

    John Shaw Neilson Acquisitive Art Prize 2019: $10,000 Deadline: To be sent to Penola High School, 43 Cameron Street, Penola by 4.00pm Friday 10 May 2019. Entry Fee: $25 ...

    On July 16, 2018 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
  • Catherine Martin Literary Award Winners

    The Wind and the Ocean that Follows by Sophie Monkley

    16-18yo Catherine Martin Literary Category Winner 2018 The ocean has always fascinated me. How can it be calm yet rough; agitated but relaxed; irresolute yet determined? How can ...

    On July 16, 2018 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
  • Catherine Martin Literary Award Winners

    The Misty Morning by Rosie Moorhouse

    10-12yo Catherine Martin Literary Category Winner 2018 I run as fast as my feet can carry me through the scrub that I call my backyard. I can’t miss ...

    On July 16, 2018 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
  • Catherine Martin Literary Award Winners

    The Girl in the White Dress by Ebonie Moulton

    13-15yo Catherine Martin Literary Category Winner  And there they were, a young boy from the crisp red dirt of the outback whose hand felt warm pressed against the ...

    On July 16, 2018 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
  • The 2018 Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival
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    2018 Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival highlights

    The 2018 Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival, held from 17-20 May and in its 27th year, maintained an eclectic and diverse program.  Our Festival prides itself on catering for a ...

    On June 4, 2018 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
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    What did you think of the 2019 Festival? Have your say!

    What did you think of the 2019 Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival? CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE OUR SURVEY This is your chance to have your say. Your survey will ...

    On May 26, 2019 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
  • Rock art comp Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival
    Latest News/Events

    Now Open: Kids Rock Art Competition

    Deadline: Wednesday 15th May 2019 3.30pm CST to Mary MacKillop Memorial School reception during school hours and have entry form attached. Entry Fee: Free to enter Click to Download ...

    On March 28, 2019 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
  • Latest News/Events

    Now open: People, Places and Open Spaces: Poems of Penola Competition

    The intent of this new competition is to seek entries of short poems relevant to the Penola and Coonawarra district related to the concept ‘People, Places and Open ...

    On February 28, 2019 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
  • Design winners

    Design Prize

    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 ...

    On January 7, 2019 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
  • 2016-The-Whistling-Jack-Hamish-McDonald-feature
    JSN winners

    John Shaw Neilson Acquisitive Art Prize

    John Shaw Neilson Acquisitive Art Prize 2020: $12,000 The John Shaw Neilson Acquisitive Art Prize, is open to all emerging and established artists throughout Australia, and entries must be inspired ...

    On November 9, 2018 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
  • Latest News/Events

    Register an event for the 2019 Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival

    Applications for the 2019 Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival are open! We welcomes all artists, wineries, musicians, local businesses, artisan food producers, performers and creatives to register an event. ...

    On October 31, 2018 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee

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The Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival relies on a team of volunteers to make it happen. We’re a diverse bunch – there are educators, child and youth workers, sales and small business owners, marketing and pr practitioners, winemakers, graphic designers, retirees, artists and musicians. If you’re passionate about the arts, community, music, wine, food and learning – and keen to have a whole lot of fun – we’d love to hear from you!

Drop us a line at [email protected] and we’ll welcome you aboard.
  • About
    • Penola & Coonawarra
    • Getting here
    • Where to stay
    • People behind the Festival
  • Events
    • 2019 Program
    • 2018 program
    • 2017 program
  • Competitions
    • JSN Art Prize 2020
    • Design Prize 2020
    • Catherine Martin Literary Award Winners
  • Media
    • Media Releases
  • Our partners
    • Our Sponsors
    • Become a Partner
  • Become a Friend
  • News
  • Gallery
  • Contact

About us

Since our beginning in 1991 our Festival is held annually every May.

Our aim is to highlight excellence through the involvement of local, national and international artists. It promotes Penola’s rich literary and cultural heritage through its program.

We celebrates the literary and arts heritage of Penola and the fine wines of Coonawarra.

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PO Box 318 Penola
South Australia, 5277

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