2022 COSSACK ART AWARDS PEOPLE’S CHOICE AND COSSACK CHILDREN’S ART AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The People’s Choice Award sponsored by Pilbara Ports Authority, and the Cossack Children's Arts Awards sponsored by Powertech and Dunnart Picture Framing Homewares, were announced at the Fortescue Metals Group Children's Art Day on Sunday 7th August.

Everyone enjoyed a day of art activities for kids, live entertainment, and other fun festivities in celebration of the artistic talent here in the Pilbara region.

2022 COSSACK ART AWARDS PEOPLE’S CHOICE

Prize: $3,000
Sponsor: Pilbara Ports Authority
Artist: Dawn Sandy
Title: Pilbara Wildflowers
Dawn Sandy was also the category winner of Northwest Flora and Fauna.

2022 COSSACK CHILDREN’S ART AWARDS WINNERS

Best Overall: Red Rivers by Sofi Twaddle - $300
Ages 5-8: Termite Mound by Isla Goessmann - $100
Ages 9-11: Pure Salt by Reya Kronk - $100
Ages 12-15: Nature's Veins by Zoe Waterstrom Muller - $100

2022 COSSACK CHILDREN’S ART AWARDS HIGHLY COMMENDED

Ages 5-8: Iron Ore by Sharnicqua Mills - $50
Ages 9-11: Dancing Rocks by Kane Atkinson - $50
Ages 12-15: Ore-Struck by Teniel Hadley - $50

The Cossack Art Awards are presented by the City of Karratha with principal partner Rio Tinto; category sponsors Citic Pacific Mining, ATCO, BCI Minerals, Pilbara Development Commission, Garlbagu Tutt Bryant and Pilbara Ports Authority; program partners Fortescue Metal Group and Woodside; children’s art award sponsors Dunnart and Powertech; and event sponsors, Karratha City Shopping Centres, Cleanaway and Karratha Signs.

For further information please follow the Cossack Art Awards Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/cossackartawards.