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Opening Event and Prize Announcement | EPP 2025
Saturday 8 November, 2:00pm — Saturday 8 November, 5:00pm
Celebrate the opening of the 2025 Experimental Print Prize exhibition, with the announcement of the $10,000 acquisitive award, $5,000 highly commended and $3,000 for an emerging artist by judges Sally Foster and Melissa Proposch.
Join us for the opening on Saturday 8 November, 2pm, with speeches and the award announcement from 2:30pm.
Thank you to our major sponsors, local winemaking co-operative Boomtown Wine, and local bar and brewery Love Shack Brewing Company for supporting CAM events and providing local beer and wine. Light refreshments also provided.
Established in 2019, the biennial prize is open to artists residing in Victoria. Initiated and funded originally by Michael Rigg, the prize now evolves to a platform supported by many. Through their generous support, three prizes are offered: $10,000, $5,000 and $3,000 for an emerging artist.
This iteration of the prize and future iterations will now be acquisitive, cementing the importance of this opportunity for printmakers and CAM’s commitment to showcase the medium.
There is a strong tradition of printmaking in Victoria and the EPP seeks to foster new directions in the field, through both the exhibition of shortlisted artists and awarding of prizes. Unique amongst printmaking prizes, EPP recognises that experimentation and risk are essential to art.
Where: 14 Lyttleton St Castlemaine VIC 3450
Date: Saturday 8 November
Time: 2:00pm to 5:00pm
(Prize Announcement 2:30pm)
Cost: Free
Event Supporters
Boomtown Wine
Love Shack Brewing Company
Join our team
Friday 24 October
CAM is looking for Visitor Experience officers on a casual and ongoing bases.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this position supports the Visitor Services team in delivering a welcoming, professional, and safe environment for all guests.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the purpose and strategic goals of Castlemaine Art Museum (CAM), actively participating in organisational initiatives and fostering a safe and healthy environment for colleagues, visitors, and stakeholders.
- Deliver exceptional visitor experiences aligned with CAM’s visitor service mission.
- Engage in CAM’s community life, including attendance and support at exhibition openings, stakeholder events, and after-hours programs as required.
- Undertake additional duties or special projects as directed.
Applications close 5pm Friday October 2025
Job Description and application portal
image: Max Meldrum, Interior, 1950, Oil on composition board. photo: Ian Hil
Join our Team
Thursday 14 August
Join our team
CAM is looking for a Chief Operations Officer. Reporting directly to the Board, the Chief Operations Officer will be a dedicated and experienced person leading strategic and business planning and management; and ensuring operations for CAM’s long-term future. For details, see CAM’s ad on Ethical Jobs: https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/castlemaineartmuseum/chief-operations-officer-coo
Image: Greg Daly, Wheelthrown Porcelain. Oilspot lustre overglaze with 23Ct gold leaf decoration, Castlemaine Art Museum. Gift of the Artist.
Vote in the Victorian Women’s Public Art Program
Sunday 8 December
Vote to celebrate local women in public art
For too long the stories of the founding women of our thriving local arts scene have been absent from the history books. Together, we can change that.
We are a leading partner in Mount Alexander Shire Council’s proposal to commemorate seven trailblazing local women in a new public artwork.
Known as the first women of Castlemaine Art Museum, the group stood in solidarity for better representation of women in art. They were instrumental in establishing Castlemaine Art Gallery and Museum (now known as our very own Castlemaine Art Museum).
Their story has been shortlisted in the Victorian Women’s Public Art Program. With your vote, funding from the program can help us create a new public artwork to acknowledge their place in history, forever. Voting closes Sunday 8 December. Please share this with your networks!
Follow the link for further information and to vote:
https://engage.vic.gov.au/womens-public-art-program
To vote, click the 'participate' button, click on 'start survey' and follow the prompts.
Voting is open now until Sunday 8 December.
