ARTS
SOCIETY
PHILLIP
ISLAND
REGION
artistic programs tO educate, inform, and inspire THE PHILLIP ISLAND REGION.
The Arts Society Phillip Island Region (ASPIR) is a community-based arts group. We connect our local communities to the arts by making creative programs and exhibitions available to everyone.
program
ASPIR conducts regular sessions for members. There are several topics and groups to choose from, including:
ASPIR also holds weekend workshops for members and the public. Come along and learn new artistic skills, push your art practice to new levels and meet like-minded creative people.
ASPIR members get discounted rates for all workshops, so consider becoming a member.
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EXHIBITIONS
Twice a year we showcase ASPIR members' work at major exhibitions - one at Easter, and the other on Cup Weekend. All ASPIR members can enter their work in the exhibitions, and all works are for sale. ​
Image detail: Sheryl Stuart
EASTER EXHIBITION
Every Easter we put on an annual showcase of ASPIR members' work.
All ASPIR members can enter and all works are for sale.
Members, to enter the exhibition, send a completed exhibition entry form to gay.mosby@gmail.com
2026 AWARDS
Best in Show (any medium) $1,000 Bendigo Community Bank
Best Painting $500 Phillip Island RSL
Sustainable Environment Award $500 Westernport Water
Best Body of Work 2D (any medium) * Clay & Co
Best Body of Work 3D (any medium) * Clay & Co
Best Other Medium $400 Chemmart Cowes
Best Textile or Wearable Art $400 Turn the Page/Island Helicopters
People’s Choice $250 Seniors Art Supplies Voucher
Highly Commended X 4 $150 Bendigo Community Bank
Painting, Sustainable Future, Other Medium, Textile/Wearable Art
CUP WEEKEND EXHIBITION
AN EXHIBITION OF ASPIR members' works from painting, drawing, sculpture and ceramics, to digital Art/photography and textiles.​
All ASPIR members are eligible to enter, with awards and prizes sponsored by local businesses.
2026 exhibition dates:
friday 30 oct - tuesday 3 nov
Members, if you would like to be in the Cup Weekend exhibition, email aspirarts@gmail.com
2025 EXHIBITION RESULTS
(published in our monthly newsletter)​
JUDGE Denise Keele Bedford
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BEST IN SHOW Heather Towns
BEST PAINTING Ursula Theinhart
HIGHLY COMMENDED PAINTING Josephine Allen
BEST 3D Dina Goebel
HIGHLY COMMENDED 3D Leigh Wicking
BEST DIGITAL ART OR PHOTO Jillian Mitchell
HIGHLY COMMENDED ART OR PHOTO Jennifer Moyle
BEST OTHER MEDIUM Lyndy Yeates
HIGHLY COMMENDED OTHER MEDIUM Gay Mosby
BEST NATURE & WILDLIFE ART Shandelle Nolan
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YOUTH AWARDS
4 HIGHLY COMMENDED YOUTH AWARDS
Willow - Our Lady of the Star PS
Henry - Cowes PS
Micheal Tran - Our Lady of the Star PS
Reuban - Newhaven PS
2 HIGHLY COMMENDED AWARDS
Louis - Newhaven PS
Charlie Matthews - New Haven PS
3rd PRIZE
Hazel Sebastian - Cowes PS
2nd PRIZE
Isla – Portrait - Lang Lang PS
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Ist PRIZE
Rory Filsul – Starry Night Series - New Haven College PS​​​
Image detail: Marian Quigley
exhibition award sponsors
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