Fragility by Hilary Jackman
The Rotary Eltham Art Show
will be held at the
Eltham Community and Reception Centre
Friday 28th August to Sunday 6th September 2026
2D & 3D
With less than 9 months to go, the Art Show committee is excited to be building a plan to present nothing but the best for the 2026 art exhibition.
Greg Allen, Ocean Might – Venus Bay – Best in Show 2023
We are drawing upon valuable experiences gained from the highly successful 2022, 2023 and 2024 shows. The correct decisions regarding presentation, marketing, workshops, prizes, sponsors, events, demonstrations and community involvement are seen as essential.
Artists and the public can be assured of a selection of quality offerings.
Artists are invited to prepare their finest works for submission to the show. The categories will span 2D (Paintings, Photography, Printworks) & 3D (Sculpture, Ceramics, Glass, Woodwork). The show is selective and professionally curated. Prizes will be generous.
Previous shows included submissions from members of the Melbourne 20, Brandon Circle, Victorian Artists Society, Watercolour Society of Victoria, Nillumbik Open studios, Red Door Studio.
Diamond Valley Arts Society, Banyule Artists plus many other well recognised artists whose creative roots emanated from the Nillumbik forefathers.
The 2026 show is also expecting to provide tutorial for VCE art students from local high schools as an encouragement for them to experience involvement with professional artists. Many of our exhibiting artists commenced their artistic journey this way many years ago.
Volunteering for one of the many Rotary Eltham projects (Art Show, Festival etc.), provides community members with an opportunity to engage with “what really happens” to build a fabulous event. Apart from having compulsory fun there is another world to experience from which to learn….
If you are not already registered as a volunteer, please do so at admin@elthamartshow.org.au. We would certainly be very pleased to include you.
Once again, we look forward to seeing you at the show.
Michael Englefield | Chair, Rotary Eltham Art Show
Brenda Ibels | Convenor, Rotary Eltham Art Show