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National Contemporary Art Award

Brave, colourful, and never shy. The art of now.

The National Contemporary Art Award brings the best in Aotearoa contemporary art to the Waikato. The finalists on display are selected via a blind-judging process by the guest judge.

In 2024 it was announced that the National Contemporary Art Award would be moving to a biennial competition, occurring every two years from 2025. The next call for entries will be open in early 2025.

 

In Partnership With

Principal Sponsor

Runner Up Award Sponsor

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Merit Award Sponsors

Random Art Group

Friends of Waikato Museum

People's Choice Award Sponsor

Family of former Waikato Museum Director Campbell Smith

 

Past Winners - a History

National Contemporary Art Award past winners and judges

 

Past Exhibitions

Please note: The award was not held in 2020 due to disruption caused by the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.