Congratulations to Yhonnie Scarce who was shortlisted for the Established Artist of the Year Award at the 2025 Creative Australia First Nations Arts and Culture Awards in May 2025.
The awards, held each year on the anniversary of the 1967 referendum and the opening of National Reconciliation Week, honour First Nations excellence and the outstanding contributions of First Nations artists to arts, culture, and community.
This year marked the expansion of the awards, including three new categories introduced to reflect the growing diversity of First Nations arts leadership across generations and industries.
Established Artist of the Year Award:
Recipient: Tony Albert
Shortlisted: Troy Cassar-Daley, Yhonnie Scarce