ALBURY is home to one of the wealthiest contemporary photography prize pools in the country after an award at MAMA more than doubled in value.
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PHOTOGRAPHY COUP: A picture could be worth thousands at MAMA following a major boost in prize money. Picture: JAMES WILTSHIRE
As of next year, the MAMA Art Foundation National Photography Prize will reach up to $47,000 and the John and Margaret Baker Memorial Fellowship $3,000.
The museum’s art foundation chair, Tony Smith, said he was “delighted” to support the increase to coincide with the first year of Albury’s new regional gallery.