Molly Morpeth Canaday Award
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Molly Morpeth Canaday Award

Founded by the Whakatāne District Community Arts Council (Arts Whakatāne), the MMCA is one of New Zealand's longest running and most vibrant national contemporary art awards.
The award is Presented by Arts Whakatāne and Whakatāne District Council.



OUR TEAM

MMCA Co-ordinator : Lynette Fisher
Management & Planning Team: Sue Whale, (Chair, Arts Whakatāne), Amanda Melville, ( Treasurer, Arts Whakatāne), Lynette Fisher, (Co-ordinator), Heather Hourigan, Jacqui Hughes, Pam Mossman, (President, Whakatāne Soc. of Arts & Craft Inc.),  Israel Randell (Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre), Valerie Noiret-Leblanc (Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre), Pat Long, Samantha Poots (Artist), Gaye Murphy (MMCA Fund), Greg Reid (MMCA Fund), Christine Bowering (MMCA Fund)

Website Manager : Lynette Fisher
Entries processing : Sophie Robinson, Nikki Slade-Robinson
Branding: Michael Hourigan

Thank you to all the amazing volunteers that do all the heavy lifting behind the scenes


OUR VISION

Painting and drawing To encourage and celebrate the development of painting and drawing on a national level and reward artists who create outstanding works. To exhibit painting and drawing to the public and provide a forum within which works can be viewed, studied and evaluated.

Three dimensional artform To nurture and promote three dimensional arts nationally; providing a professional platform for artists working in the areas of sculpture, installation and contemporary craft.


Major Sponsor - Molly Morpeth Canaday (Whakatāne) Fund

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Molly Morpeth Canaday Award Coordinator

mollymorpethcanadayaward@gmail.com


The Molly Morpeth Canaday Award is presented by Arts Whakatāne and Whakatāne District Council

  • MMCA
  • MMCA Painting & Drawing
    • Painting & Drawing ENTRY FORM 2023
    • Judges & Judging Process 2023
    • Frequently asked questions
    • Past winners Painting & Drawing
  • MMCA 3D 2022
  • History
  • Sponsors
  • Visit
  • Our Team
  • Contact