Artists across Australia can take part in the Best of City and Country Art Prize

The Best of City and Country Art (BOCCA) Prize is back for a third year, and has been a success since it began in 2022.

Pop-Up and EA Experience have partnered with the Bowral and District Children's Foundation (BCDF) for the exhibition.

"The Bowral District Children's Foundation is operated by a committed and 100 per cent voluntary committee," BDCF President Skye Leicester said.

"We support and partner with people on the front line who are passionate about making a positive difference to the children in our community."

Contemporary Australian artist Ben Quilty said it was his third year taking part in the event, and he hoped it would be a success once again.

"The quality of art last year was phenomenal," he said.

"With a portion of each artwork sold donated to the great projects that BDCF supports, it was a sell-out last year and we hope to do the same this year."

He will be a special guest on the opening night on March 22.

Nathan Hawkes will be this year's judge, and there is a collective prize of $11,000 up for grabs for artists.

There will also be an online exhibition with a 'People's Choice Award' added for the first time.

"We are excited to be assisting BDCF this year and helping create an online exhibition as well as promoting the event," owner of The Pop-Up Project and EA Experience Erin Adams said.

"Be the first to POP a red dot on opening day and help BDCF continue caring for our local children's health and wellbeing."

Entries can be submitted from now until March 8, and the exhibition will run at the Bowral Art Gallery from March 22 to 26.

The online exhibition will run from March 10 to 28.

The foundation will receive a minimum commission of 30 per cent on the sale of any works, and other funds donated during the exhibition and raffle.

Entries are now open, with the prize closing 8 March 2024.

Contact Erin Adams on 0410 617 262 or erin@eaexperience.com.au for more information.