RAW Arts Awards Ceremony 2026

The RAW Arts Awards are aimed at young artists aged 25 and under living, studying or working primarily in the City of Greater Bendigo!

The 2026 RAW Arts Awards Ceremony delivery the prizes of the 2026 winners for each category:

• Visual Arts
• Short Film
• Literature
• Performing Arts

In 2026, the RAW Arts Awards Announcement and Showcase will occur at The Capital on Thursday June 4.

This event provides an opportunity to acknowledge the winners and celebrate the creativity of all the young artists participating in the 2026 RAW Arts Awards.

The Awards Announcement will commence at 6pm. The announcement of winners will be interspersed with a showcase of Performing Arts entrants and screening of films submitted in the Short Film category and the whole event will finish around 7.30pm.

The Visual Arts entries will be on display in Dudley House after the Awards Announcement. The RAW Arts Exhibition is open Friday June 5, 11am to 5pm, then Saturday June 6 to Monday June 8, 11am to 3pm. Literature entries will be available on the night in hard copy and online.

The RAW Arts Awards Announcement and Showcase is a free event and all applicants, family, friends and other supporters are invited to this celebration of youth arts.

Images from last year's RAW Showcase