Cervantes Art Festival 2025

Published on Thursday, 16 October 2025 at 1:08:30 PM

Congratulations to the Cervantes Cultural Committee on Another Successful Cervantes Art Festival

The Shire of Dandaragan congratulates the Cervantes Cultural Committee on delivering another outstanding Cervantes Art Festival. The event once again showcased the incredible creativity and talent of local and regional artists, drawing a fantastic turnout from the community and visitors alike.

A special congratulations to all the award winners for their exceptional work:

 Major Awards

  • Overall Award (sponsored by Image Resources): “RIVERGUM” by Cheryl Branch

  • Shire of Dandaragan Acquisition Prize: “BEAUTIFUL SECRETS” by Kilee Barnes

  • Local Artist Award (sponsored by Bendigo Bank): “PINNACLE OF LIFE” by Kiera Jean

  • Encouragement Awards (sponsored by Shane Love MLA):

    • Junior: “THE INTELLIGENT MAN” by Coby Isles

    • Senior: “LAURA” by Bek Long

General Award Categories

  • Acrylics & Oils: “SHOWTIME” by Sammy McAleese – The Club Cervantes

  • Pastels & Watercolours: “EVENING STORM CLOUDS” by Jim Ewings – Cervantes Chamber of Commerce

  • Mixed Media: “WHOSE LAND IS IT ANYWAY?” by Ross Upchurch – APA

  • 3 Dimensional: “WEDGE TAILED EAGLE” by Brian Plank – Choice Realty

  • Textiles: “WANDERING ONE BLOCK WONDER” by Charmaine Harris – Phoebe Pini / Ray White Jurien Bay

  • Scrap Metal Art: “THE VISITOR” by Murray Ford, “NED KELLY” by Rick Kreig – Tronox / Cervantes Community Men’s Shed

  • Secondary Student: “TO THOSE WHO LOOK UP TO THE STARS AND WISH” by Isabella Voss – The Late Jenny Seymour

  • Primary Student: “HOOVES OUT OF THE ORDINARY” by Hannah Malcahy – The Late Jenny Seymour

Photography

  • Seascape/Landscape: “SETTING SUN” by Kay F Cypher – RSM Jurien Bay & Moora

  • WA Wildflowers: “SPIDER ORCHID” by Bev King – IGA Jurien Bay

  • WA Wildlife: “ON A WIRE” by Bev King – Cervantes Pharmacy

  • Into the Night Sky: “MOORA HARVEST” by Alison Kruger – Nambung Station Stay

  • Open: “CIRCUMAMBULATE” by Bruce Westerman – Cervantes Community Men’s Shed

Street Art

  • “ALICE & ARTHUR THE ALIENS” by Gloria White – Cervantes Liquor

People’s Choice Award

  • “Daisy” (Oil & Acrylic) by Jen Passalacqua – Choice Realty

Congratulations once again to all artists, organisers, sponsors, and volunteers for making the Cervantes Art Festival 2025 such a success. Events like this continue to celebrate creativity, culture, and community spirit across the Shire of Dandaragan.

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