The Kedumba Drawing Award at Wentworth Falls
is an acquisitive prize of $20,000
Entries close 4pm 30 June 2026
Invited Judge is Patrick Shirvington
for more information https://kedumba.org.au/drawing-award/
DAVID WELLS Dream House with Galah, 2025 acrylic on canvas 100x500cm
The Sunshine Coast National Art Prize 2026, hosted by Caloundra Regional Gallery, is inviting Australian residents to submit 2D and new media works for a share of over in prizes, including a major prize and an artist residency. The competition encourages contemporary, innovative practices and covers national freight costs for finalists.
open for entries until 10 May 2026
for more information
Since its inception in 2015, the Burrinja Climate Change Biennale has brought together artists, thinkers and communities to grapple with the defining and most urgent challenge of our time: the climate emergency.
Closing Date 4pm 24th April
for more https://www.burrinja.org.au/burrinja-climate-change-biennale-4
Submissions are invited from Australian artists for original work in any two-dimensional media in response to the theme ‘Making Connections’.
Prizes and opportunities:
Abbotsleigh Grace Cossington Smith award (acquisitive) $25,000
Abbotsleigh Grace Cossington Smith award to an early career artist (non acquisitive) $5,000
Abbotsleigh Grace Cossington Smith award to a local artist from the Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai area (non acquisitive) $5,000
and
A finalist will be selected for a 3:33 Art Projects collaboration.
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Submission close: Tuesday 14 April 2026
Entries close 5pm Monday 18 May
Exhibition 7 August-20 September 2026
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
Entry free, closes 16 March
This years Theme: “I am Here”
and others you maybe interested in
NWOP award is hosted by Mornington Penisular Regional Gallery and is a prestigious biennial exhibition and award
Entries close 20 March
No size limit
find out more mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au
Congratulations to Sydney Printmaker member Anne Starling for being selected a finalist to the Muswellbrook Art Prize 2026. Exhibition dates 19 March-23 May
other finalists selected and their work https://www.artgalleria.com/view-room/42264
Theme: Built to Expire, Closes 19 March
Partnership between Messums UK and Orange Regional Gallery. Valued at $33,000 this six-week residency in the UK must take place between 1 September and 30 November 2026 .
Closes 30 April
St Kevins OMNIA Art Prize Toorak, closes 13 March
Closes 18th May
Congratulations to Sydney Printmaker member Nathalie Gautier-Hartog on being selected finalist to the Alice Prize 2026, with her work Margaret River.
The Alice Prize is an acquisitive national contemporary prize that celebrates artists working in any medium or theme from across the nation.
A biennial prize at Araluen Cultural Precint, Alice Springs, March 27 to June 8 2026