Daylesford Rotary Art Show 2025
30 October – 4 November 2025
Stanbridge Hall, 54 Central Springs Road, Daylesford
Calling all artists!
Join us for an inspiring long weekend of art, community, and creativity in the heart of regional Victoria. The Daylesford Rotary Art Show 2025 returns with hundreds of artworks on display – from professional artists to talented local students. It’s a celebration of regional art at its best.
We invite you to enter your recent works and be part of this much-loved community event. Your participation helps support the local arts scene and contributes to Rotary’s community projects.
Entry is now open and closes on Tuesday, 5 October 2025, 5 p.m.
Submit your entry at: https://www.daylesfordartshow.com.au/howtoenter
Adult artists may enter up to three recent paintings. Entry fee is $25.
Secondary school students may enter one artwork for $25.
Primary school students may enter one drawing for $10.
This year, it pays to enter early. Early entries will receive special promotion online and at the event. Awards will be presented at the Opening Night on Thursday 30 October, 6 to 8.30 pm:
Adult awards
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Best in Show Award: $2500 That Bargain Place
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The Allan Wolf-Tasker Memorial Central Victorian Landscape Award
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Portrait and Nude Award: $2000 Carol White
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Landscape Award: $2000 Community Bank Daylesford District
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Still Life Award: $500 Springs Medical
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Abstract Award: $500 Springs Medical
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Animalia Award: $500 Daylesford Meat Company
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Secondary school awards
Blooms the Chemist $500 Best in Show Award, OR if a close call, $300 1st Prize. $200 2nd Prize
Primary school awards
Four winning drawings will be displayed on the feature wall. 4 X $40 vouchers to win from Daylesford Trading Co.
Exhibition Dates and Times:
Thursday 30 October – Opening Night – 6.00 pm to 8.30 pm (Tickets $35, free for artists and sponsors)
Friday 31 October – 10.00 am to 5.00 pm – Free entry
Saturday 1 November – 10.00 am to 5.00 pm – Free entry
Sunday 2 November – 10.00 am to 5.00 pm – Free entry
Monday 3 November – 10.00 am to 5.00 pm – Free entry
Tuesday 4 November (Melbourne Cup Day) – 10.00 am to 2.00 pm – Free entry
Venue:
Stanbridge Hall
54 Central Springs Road
Daylesford VIC 3460
Delivery of Artwork:
Monday 27 October – 12.00 pm to 6.00 pm
Tuesday 28 October and Wednesday 29 October – Time TBC
Collection of Unsold Artwork:
Tuesday 4 November – 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Wednesday 5 November – 10.00 am to 6.00 pm
Sales Information:
EFTPOS, credit card, and cash payment facilities will be available for artwork purchases.
All exhibiting artists receive free entry to the Opening Night and are warmly invited to attend.
For questions or help with entries:
Jenny Hopkins
Daylesford Art Show 2025
0414 262 524
info@daylesfordartshow.com.au
We look forward to receiving your artwork and seeing you
at this year’s Art Show.
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors
Vision for the Daylesford Art Show
In line with Rotary Values of Fostering Goodwill and Providing Beneficial Services, the art show is seen as a means to both achieve those aims and to support our other work.
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The Art Show is a key fundraising event for the Rotary Club of Daylesford. All of the funds raised contribute to making a significant contribution to the improvement of the lives of people throughout the world and particularly in our community.
By offering an eclectic mix of paintings from local and national artists, our event showcases a wide variety of artistic expression. This can provide something to interest everybody, thus fostering appreciation of all types of art.
All of the above, whilst enjoying and possibly exploring the beautiful environs and atmosphere of the Daylesford and Hepburn Springs area.
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We invite all art lovers, and would be art lovers, to join us for a unique and memorable experience in this, our 41st year!
Our Aims
Our Aims
The Provision of Funds to our local community, nationally and internationally
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All funds raised from the event will be utilised by us to support community initiatives. Every Melbourne Cup Weekend, The Daylesford Art Show, highlights the work of the many talented artists from throughout our region and beyond.
International Funds
05/5/24. $2,500 Rotary International Foundation icludes Polio Plus
03/09/24. $300 Bali Aid
04/10/24. $2,000 Days for Girls support
24/10/24. $500 Rotary Mental Health Su
16/11/24. $1,000 Karen Sims Bali Aid
27/12/24. $1,530 Disaster Relief Rotary NZ District
23/2/25 $3,500 Peter Elias Sindhulli Nepal Aid
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Local
27/09/24 $750 R.D.A horse grant
14/05/24 $555 R.C Bacchus Marsh Vietnamese Student
22/08/24 $1,623 Daylesford Regional Arts Co-operative Regional Arts
28/08/24 $165 Firewood Assistance
27/09/24. $750 R.D.A grant
19/10/24. $3,200 Daylesford College Live 4 Life Plus VCE Arts Sponsorship
24/12/24. $1,958 Defibrillator Daylesford Child Care Centre
05/09/24. $500 New Years Gala
25/10/24. $1,000 Good Grub Club - food provision
25/10/24. $1,000 Club 5000 - food provision
15/11/24. $300 Christmas lunch Farmers/Op Shop
30/1/2025. $2,000. RSL Avenue of Honour
Twenty five per cent of the sale price of each painting sold during the Daylesford Art Show supports Rotary projects in our community. Thank you to you all for your willing and welcome contribution.