Kenilworth ArtsFest

Kenilworth ArtsFest (formerly Kenilworth Celebrates!) is a major arts festival held annually in Kenilworth, a regional town on the Sunshine Coast located in the Upper Mary Valley.

At this fun art festival, you will find a vast range of exhibitions, competitions and workshops. So come on down and enjoy the enormous range of local art at Kenilworth.

Throughout the festival, a range of special events are held, including live musical performances, art competitions (Landscape, Still Life, The Human Form, Animal Life, Contemporary Art, and Portraits), art displays, and presentations.

Kenilworth ArtsFest also runs a wide range of workshops where you can build your skills in your chosen art. In previous years, workshops have included an Australian Landscape in Oils Masterclass, The Wonder of Watercolour, an Encaustic Wax Foundations Workshop, Figure Drawing Life & Beyond, Expressive Drawing, Acrylics Minimalist Landscapes, The Magic of Monoprinting, Dynamic Watercolour, and Woodcarving—Concept to Creation in 3D Sculpture.

A feature of the festival is the art competitions, where artists can enter their paintings to win major cash prizes. These paintings are then displayed so visitors can see all the entries during the festival.

So come to Kenilworth to relax, enjoy the beautiful scenery and celebrate this fantastic art festival.