Award winners and highly commended artists were announced at the Cossack Art Awards Gala Awards Night on 18 July 2026.

Presented by the City of Karratha with Principal Partner Rio Tinto, the highly anticipated Cossack Art Awards continues to be a key event on the regional arts calendar.

The Cossack Art Awards Education Program is back, giving Karratha students the chance to discover art, culture and the stories of Cossack through fun, hands-on workshops.

Artists young and old are encouraged to enter their works into the prestigious Cossack Art Awards.

Renowned artist and 2023 Cossack Art Awards overall winner Jenna Pickering has been selected as this year’s Artist in Residence.

Three leading Australian creatives have been appointed as judges for the 2026 Cossack Art Awards, bringing a strong mix of cultural insight, technical skill and national arts experience to Australia’s unique regional art prize.

Applications for the prestigious 2026 Cossack Art Awards Artist in Residence program will open on 13 October.

Christine Blowfield’s stunning depiction of the Pilbara landscape has taken out the Cossack Art Awards People’s Choice crown.

Creativity took centre stage on Saturday, July 19, when the City of Karratha awarded nearly $100,000 in prize money to exceptional creatives at the 33rd Cossack Art Awards.

The historic town of Cossack will transform into a unique arts and entertainment hub for one night only with the launch of Cossack Art After Dark.

The Cossack Art Awards return in 2025 with a full program of exhibitions, workshops and community events celebrating local and national artistic talent.

A trio of respected Australian artists and designers will converge on the historic settlement of Cossack to judge the prestigious City of Karratha Cossack Art Awards.

Brisbane based artist Monique Ross been selected as the Cossack Art Awards 2025 Artist in Residence.

Artists young and old are encouraged to enter their works into the prestigious Cossack Art Awards.

The City of Karratha is excited to announce plans for the 2025 Cossack Art Awards and is inviting expressions of interest from local artists or those visiting our region to lead onsite workshops as part of the Cossack Art Awards Education Program. 

The City of Karratha is searching for an artist to share their creativity and skills with the local community over four weeks in July and August 2025. 

Yvonne Brooks has won the 2024 Cossack Art Awards People’s Choice Award for her stunning work When the Working Day is Done.

2024 Cossack Art Awards winners announced

Best overall winner: Allery Sandy for her piece, ‘Dry river bed burnt country’