The Central West Regional Artists Award was established in 2009 by the Cowra Regional Art Gallery with the generous support of a private donor. The award is non-acquisitive and the winner will receive $2,000 and the opportunity of an exhibition at the Cowra Regional Art Gallery during 2013/2014. Entry is open to artists over 18 years, living and working in Central West NSW as defined by the local government areas of Bathurst, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Forbes, Lachlan, Lithgow, Mudgee/Gulgong (Mid Western Region), Oberon, Orange, Parkes, Weddin and Wellington. Entries must be an original work in i) any painting medium including oils, acrylic and watercolour or ii) any drawing medium on paper.

Note: Artists living in Central West NSW (as defined above) may enter the same artwork into both Awards if the entered artwork is in any painting medium (see the entry form for more details).