15th July to 20th July 2026
NOTE there is NO Art Show in 2025
We apologise for this gap in our program
The Lions Club of Glenside Inc.
2026 Annual Art Show
The Glenside Lions Arts Show and competition is held in the City of Burnside Ballroom and presented by the Lions Club of Glenside.
The Art Show is an annual event, held at the Burnside Ballroom and has been running most successfully for over 3 decades. This year is our 34th anniversary. A wide selection of around
470 works of art in a variety of mediums
♦ Paintings (353)
♦ Felting (40)
♦ Jewelry (40)
♦ Silent Auction (wine, travel, gift baskets, watch/jewelry etc.)
♦ Raffle tickets (10 great prizes)
The club looks forward to strong support from the local and wider community.
Purchase Opening Gala Night Tickets Here
Overall this event has raised approximately $520,000 for community projects in the Burnside Council area as well as outside groups providing services to the wider community. The funds raised come from:-
♦ local business sponsorship
♦ commissions on sold works of art
♦ entrance fees & hanging fees
♦ opening night tickets,
♦ and raffle ticket sales
This year we are supporting a new charity, Second Chances SA 
with all proceeds going directly to those in need.
Second Chances SA is a non-profit volunteer organisation supporting people in prison, their children and families with a range of custom-designed programs to create brighter, better futures. We are committed to restoring hope in lives and communities across South Australia.
2026 The Glenside Lions Arts Show
The Glenside Lions Arts Show and competition is held in the City of Burnside Ballroom. The art show will be held over 5 days, opening Night on Wednesday the 15th July 2026 with Public Days starting Thursday 16th July 2026 and concluding on Monday the 20th July 2026. Entry fee is $5 and includes a catalogue (excluding gala night).
Opening Night 15th July 2026 - 7pm to 10pm - $40 per person
Public Days $5 per person (children under 12 free)
Thursday 16th July 10am to 5pm
Friday 17th July 10am to 5pm
Saturday 18th July 10am to 5pm
Sunday 19th July 10am to 5pm
Monday 20th July 10am to 4pm
Key dates for artists
The Burnside Ballroom
401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore, 5065, SA
2024 Winning Art
1st Prize ($2,000) Anne Harvey's "Does it Fit"
2nd Prize ($750) - William Choi's "Hot Air Balloon"
3rd Prize ($250) - Romina Ienco's "Evolution of a Smooch"
Encouragement Award - Adelaide Central School of Art's course voucher - Bernadette van Eyk's "Still Life"
Highly Commended (in Catalogue Order)
#90 "Cuttlefish" by Roe Gartelmann
#108 Miniature Studio Study" by Ronald Gibbings-Johns
#193 "The Ghost of Jeffrey Smart Searching...." by Karel Locher
#312 "Joy in Colour" by Andrea Sainsbury
#324 "Kattou (Dilemma)" by Kanako Shirakawa (Linsui)
People's choice Award $100 cash prize to Vanessa North for her piece #250 "Aldinga Beach"
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GLENSIDE LIONS CLUB District 201C1 is the SOUTH AUSTRALIA branch of the world’s largest and most active service organization. We serve local communities around the Glenside area in the City of Burnside and South Australia – and protect the planet. From performing hands-on community work and service projects to providing emergency assistance, our community and environment programs improve our communities – and protect the environment. Our 47,000 clubs and 1.4 million members make us the world’s largest service club organization. We’re also one of the most effective. Our members do whatever is needed to help their local communities.
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