MERA Award Of Excellence In Fine Arts And Fine Crafts
MERA (McDonalds Corners/Elphin Recreation and Arts) recognizes that artists are essential to the vitality and well-being of the communities in which they live and work.
The MERA Award of Excellence in Fine Arts and Fine Crafts celebrates local artists who demonstrate excellence in their work.
Recipients of the MERA Award of Excellence in Fine Arts and Fine Crafts
2025 - Ellen Fraser - Jewelry and Painting and Cheryl Straby - Artisan Clothing
2023 - Heidi Earnshaw - Furniture Designer and Elise Abrams-Ogg - Artist
2021 - Fred Fowler- Painter - Click here for details
2019 - Rosemary Kotze - Fibre Artist
2017 - Bridget O'Flaherty - Fibre Artist
2015 - Dean Spense - Woodcraft
2013 - Susie Osler - Ceramics
2011 - Anne Chambers - Ceramics
2009 - Ellen Good - Hand Weaving & Dyeing
The MERA award is given on the basis of a body of work every one to two years. The next award will be made in the spring of 2027.
The Award includes a cash prize usually of $1,000. Additionally, each Award recipient and the runners up are given the opportunity to publicly present their artwork at the time the prize is awarded. This prize is funded in mainly by the generous donation to the Perth and District Community Foundation (PDCF) made by Chris and David Dodge who conceived the Award. MERA administers this award.
Stay tuned for our next award session and see how you can apply.
