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09/11/2024

Come and check out the finalists of The Weekend Sun Emerging Artists Award at Bloom in the Bay, the festival hub on the Tauranga waterfront from November 14-17 at the Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival

🎨🌟 Celebrate Creativity at The Weekend Sun Emerging Artist Gallery! 🌟🎨

We are thrilled to announce that The Weekend Sun has partnered with the Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival to launch the Emerging Artist Award, providing a platform for up-and-coming artists to elevate their work.

Throughout the festival, you can view the creations of our talented finalists, who have participated in workshops led by professional artist Rob McGregor. Their stunning artwork will be showcased at our Festival Hub, Bloom in the Bay.

🌟Join us in celebrating the finalists:

Vicki Greco
Karen Miller
Abigail Perano
Louise Fraider
Emma Fray
Jay Drew
Diane Scott
Michelle Clair
Jen Wills
Debbie Tanner
Karen O’Neill
Stella Forsyth

The winner will be announced on Sunday, 17th November, on the Bloom Stage, receiving a prize and the chance to feature as a trail artist in the 2024 festival.

This is a fantastic opportunity for these artists to “emerge” from relative obscurity into the spotlight, with their work seen by approximately 2,000 people each day at Bloom in the Bay.

If a piece catches your eye, you have the opportunity to purchase it and be among the first to own a piece of their incredible art!
🌸Garden and Art Trail partner Palmers Bethlehem
🌸Bloom in the Bay partner Craigs Investment Partners
🌸Principal Festival Partner Bayleys Bay of Plenty
🌸Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival 14-17th Nov 2024
🌸www.gardenandartfestival.co.nz/festival-passes
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