The winner of the 2024 Design Prize (shown above) was Natania Hollingsworth from Gisborne, Victoria
and was Proudly sponsored by
Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Design Prize – 2025: $1,000
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 chosen square (new size) poster design will be used for all 2026 promotional material including a full colour program, posters, flyers, the website, banners and more.
Announced within the JSN/festival opening – 5:30pm Friday 16th May, 2025 at Still Water Studio.
Entries close: Friday 9 May 2025, 4pm
and sent or delivered to: Still Water Studio 45 Church Street, Penola, 5277.
Entry Fee: $11 cash per entry including GST. A maximum of four (4) entries per person may be entered.
Previous year’s winner is ineligible to enter.
Your Brief – We are changing things, so please read requirements below
The Festival embraces the visual and performing arts, music, literature, food and wine. The central focus is the arts and incorporates an eclectic mix of performances, exhibitions, and workshops run in conjunction with Coonawarra Vigneron’s showcasing their premier vintages and local cuisine.
The Penola and Coonawarra communities combine their resources to facilitate a weekend that attracts national, state and regional performers and artists.
Penola has a culturally rich atmosphere with historic buildings, parks, a variety of retail shops, cafes and restaurants, which adds to the diverse range of event venues for arts revellers to visit.
Design Requirements
- Design must be presented in an square format (min 300 x 300mm, max 400 x 400mm) for judging purposes
- An illustration, painting or graphic design that represents the Arts Festival, celebrating Penola’s rich literary history, artists, live music, performing arts, film, kids activities and Coonawarra’s fine food and wine
- The design must convey the Arts as the primary focus of the Festival and include the the Festival year (date not required).
- Each design must adhere to copyright regulations and comply with the terms and conditions of the Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Design Prize.
