NSW STATE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

Thanks to the support of the new NSW State Government, through Arts NSW, we are able to re-introduce our minimum artist subsidy of $2,000 for each artist who does not otherwise earn this amount of income from the exhibition.

We would like to especially thank the Premier Barry O’Farrell and the Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality & Racing and The Arts George Souris for enabling the exhibition to take this major step forward. This represents an important turning point after 14 years of minimal State Government support. Thank you!

MAJOR PRIZE

In 2012 the Major Prize was The Balnaves Foundation Sculpture Prize.

The Balnaves Foundation Sculpture Prize is an acquisitive award with the winning sculpture gifted to the Royal Botanic Gardens for permanent public placement as part of the Sculpture by the Sea Collection.

2012 and past recipients

(Please note that not all of the sculptures in the Bondi exhibition are made available for this acquisition prize by the artists, and works that are not made to stand the rigours of time are not eligible.)

THE TRANSFIELD HOLDINGS ARTISTS SUPPORT

Thanks to Transfield Holdings we have been able to increase our support for the exhibiting artists by providing all of the crane and heavy equipment required to install and remove their sculptures. This is the first year that we have been able to provide this support to the artists, who previously had to meet these costs themselves. This added support for the artists is another step forward for the exhibition which is still evolving from our starting position of nothing 15 years ago. Thank you Transfield!

THE HELEN LEMPRIERE SCHOLARSHIP

The Helen Lempriere Scholarships are the realisation of a bequest by the late Keith Wood, honouring his wife, Helen Lempriere. Helen Lempriere was one of Australia's leading female artists in the mid-20th Century, attracting national and international acclaim for her painting, printmaking and sculpture. Sculpture by the Sea is proud to be managing in partnership with Perpetual, three scholarships of $30,000 cash that will be received by the awarded artists to assist with the advancement of their careers through study or research.

THE CLITHEROE FOUNDATION EMERGING ARTISTS MENTOR PROGRAM

In 2006, the Clitheroe Foundation and Sculpture by the Sea established The Clitheroe Foundation Emerging Sculptor Mentorship Program, awarding $10,000 each to 3 selected artists. The mentor program aims to encourage professional and meaningful fellowships between emerging sculptors and established practitioners. In benefit of Sculpture by the Sea's established organisational framework, the program facilitates a skills exchange between the emerging artists and their mentors and provides a forum for the professional and technical development of the emerging sculptors.

The three artists selected for the 2012 Clitheroe Emerging Sculptor Mentorship Program were:

• Elyssa Sykes-Smith
• Kate Stehr
• Aaron Anderson

previous recipient information and images coming soon

ALLENS PEOPLE'S CHOICE PRIZE

The Allens People's Choice Prize of $5,000, as voted by visitors of the exhibition.

2012 and past recipients

WAVERLEY COUNCIL MAYOR'S PRIZE

The Waverley Council Mayor's Prize of $5,000.

2012 and past recipients

THE ANDREA STRETTON MEMORIAL INVITATION

The Andrea Stretton Memorial Invitation of $5,000 to exhibit in Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2013.

2012 and past recipients

THE DAMON COURTENAY MEMORIAL YOUNG SCULPTOR PRIZE

The Damon Courtenay Memorial Young Sculptor Prize of $5,000, for an artist 29 years or under, donated by Bryce, Adam and Brett Courtenay.

2011 and past recipients

KIDS' CHOICE PRIZE

The Kids' Choice Prize of $3,000, donated by Rebel Penfold-Russell, as voted by children visiting the exhibition.

2012 and past recipients

ART GALLERY SOCIETY OF NSW PRIZE

The Art Gallery Society of NSW Prize of $5,000, donated by the Art Gallery of NSW, as chosen by Denise Mimmocchi, Curator of Australian Art, AGNSW.

2012 and past recipients

THE ICEBERGS DINING ROOM & BAR SIGNATURE PRIZE

The Icebergs Dining Room & Bar Signature Prize of $5,000.

2011 recipient

SCULPTURE INSIDE CURATORS' PRIZE

The Sculpture Inside Curators' Prize of $2,500 is awarded to an exhibiting artist in Sculpture Inside.

2012 and past recipients

WAVERLEY COUNCIL PARKS STAFF PRIZE

SCULPTURE BY THE SEA STAFF CHOICE PRIZE

The Sculpture by the Sea Staff Choice Prize, presented by Dinosaur Designs, as voted by Sculpture by the Sea staff members.

2011 recipient

SUBSIDIES & INVITATIONS

Artistic Excellence Program donated ty Leonie & James Furber of $10,000.
2012 Recipient: Koichi Ishino

Icebergs Dining Room and Bar Artist Subsidy of $5,000.
2012 Recipient: Hiroaki Nakayama (Japan)

The Dick Bett Invitation for a Tasmanian artist of $5,000.
2012 Recipient: Ian Bonde (TAS)

Site Specific Sculpture Subsidies

Art Gallery Society of NSW Volunteer Taskforce Artist Subsidy of $4,000.
2012 Recipient: Karin van der Molen (The Netherlands)

Western Australian Sculptor Association Airfare Subsidy.
2012 Recipient: Jennifer Cochrane (WA)

The Sculpture by the Sea Donors International and Interstate Airfares.
2012 Recipients: Sui Jianguo (China); Gaye Jurisich (New Zealand); Peter Lundberg (USA); Hiroaki Nakayama (Japan); Maurizio Perron (Italy); Terry Stringer (New Zealand); Steinunn Thorarinsdottir (Iceland); George Andric (SA); Ian Bonde (TAS); Elaine Clocherty (WA); Tony Davis (WA); Chris Ormerod (SA); and Kirstin McIver (VIC).

We would also like to thank our material sponsors Sell & Parker and Partridge Partners Structural Engineers.

Thank you to each of our private donors for their support from which we have been able to assist a number of the artists in the exhibition.