19/08/2026
With two days left to enter the , let’s meet the Judges!
We are pleased to have Mpwarnte’s very own Asta Hill and Alyssa Mason judge the winners this year.
More information on their background in the next few slides!
Come along for our exhibition opening on the 23rd of October to see the winners be announced!
And don’t forget - two more days to enter! Whoop 🙌
Mayor Asta Hill brings a strong background in law, advocacy, and community engagement to her role as leader of the 15th Alice Springs Town Council. A qualified lawyer and dedicated human rights advocate, she has worked to enhance access to justice for Central Australians for more than a decade. Most recently, she served as a criminal lawyer at the Central Australian Women’s Legal Service (2025), following seven years with Legal Aid NT (2017–2024). She holds a Master’s Degree in International Law and undergraduate qualifications in Law and International Studies.
Asta has been connected to the arts community through various iterations; including as co-founder of a Mparntwe writers’ group, member of the Red Hot Arts Board, and participant in the community choir, Alice Sings. Mayor Hill believes creativity and connection are defining features of Alice Springs, which should be celebrated and nurtured.
Alyssa Mason is from Mpartnwe (Alice Springs) with family connections to Pitjantjara, Nganitjara, Waluwarra and Arrernte lands.
You may have heard her host on Briana Alexander for her arts segment. She is also a graphic novelist for stickMOB, a creative studio dedicated to telling and publishing stories from First Nations storytellers through graphic novels. At 18, Alyssa was the first female Indigenous graphic novelist to be published in Australia.
Alyssa’s artistic journey began at the age of eight, ‘I havw been making art pretty constantly since then. I am influenced by my love for Anime, Shõnen Manga, fantasy, comic books, and movies but I am also inspired by my culture, family and country.’
