The Leongatha art and photography show opens on Saturday, January 15 and runs until February 5.

Leongatha Rotary received over 500 entries for the art show, which promises to continue to be the major art show in the region. The entries cover all categories of art and photography including Youth and All Abilities.

The judge this year is well known artist, Janice Orchard, whose works are hanging throughout the world including Parliament House.

The show is now in its successful 45th year which has given opportunity for local and indeed artists from all over the country to display and sell their works. 

In those 45 years over 25,000 works have been displayed. It has also been a major drawcard for people to visit the show and spend time in the region. 

The show is open every day from 10am to 4pm, entry is $5 per person.

Covid requirements and restrictions will apply to the show, so people will need to comply with those requirements to gain entry.