Molly Morpeth Canaday Award - Open Entries

Call for Entries - MMCA 2025

Presented by Arts Whakatāne and exhibition partner Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi - Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre, this annual non-acquisitive award is dedicated to excellence across all art forms within Aotearoa New Zealand contemporary art practice.

Awards
The Molly Morpeth Canaday Major Award - $10,000
The Akel Award Runner Up - $4,000
The Craigs Investment Partners Youth Award - $2,500
The Mayor's Prize - $1,500
Robinson Law Highly Commended Award - $1,500
Merit Award sponsored by Our Place Magazine - Three page feature in OPM ($4,500 value)
Merit Award sponsored by Browne School of Art - $500
Merit Award sponsored by Gordon Harris - $500 product
Merit Award sponsored by Frames by Daniel - $500 product
Merit Award sponsored by 4Artsake Gallery, Ōhope
People's Choice Award sponsored by Whakatāne Society of Arts and Crafts and Anne Tolley- $50