Entries for next year’s Surf Coast Community Arts Calendar are now open to inspire artists across the region to pursue their passions.
Submissions for the 2026 calendar competition will be open for Surf Coast Shire artists until September 21.
Mayor Mike Bodsworth said the competition was a great way for artists to share their work, with all works submitted displayed during a calendar exhibition at Anglesea Art Space next month.
“Aspiring and established artists alike colour the months of our community arts calendar, and the breadth of their work is always truly impressive,” he said.
“The mediums featuring in the 2025 calendar range from ceramics and fibre art to painting, linocut and textiles, demonstrating its accessibility to artists from all streams.
“The annual exhibition is a wonderful opportunity for creatives of all abilities to showcase their work, connect with audiences and celebrate the vibrancy of our creative community.”
Torquay artist Emily Wright said having her artwork featured on this year’s calendar cover as the People’s Choice award winner was “very encouraging and a big confidence boost”.
“It highlighted what my artwork itself was about, my love for our community was then supported by our community,” she said.
“We’ve got a really great community that supports local art and artists and the calendar is an ideal way for people to get their work out there and share it with the community.”
Visit surfcoast.vic.gov.au/calendarcomp for more information or to make a submission.
