Muswellbrook Art Prize Call for Entries

December 1, 2023 by Anthea Boesenberg Leave a Comment

The Muswellbrook Art Prize began in 1958 and has grown to be one of the richest prizes in regional Australia with a prize pool of $70,000 across 3 sections: Painting, Works on Paper and Ceramics all acquisitive.

Sections
– Painting ($50,000 acquisitive)
– Works on Paper ($10,000 acquisitive)
– Ceramics ($10,000 acquisitive)

Along with Muswellbrook Shire Council, who since 1958 has acted as sponsor and administrator of the Muswellbrook Art Prize, Bengalla Mining Company has generously sponsored the Prize for close to three decades, their commitment ensures the development of the Muswellbrook Shire Art Collection.

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Entries close February 9th 2024.

Firestation Print Studio Artist Book Prize Call for Entries

December 1, 2023 by Anthea Boesenberg Leave a Comment

CALL FOR ENTRIES
FPS Members 2024 Artists Book Prize
Prizes Categories
1. Craftsmanship
2. Experimentation with form
3. Incorporation of text
Selected winning artists win the opportunity to exhibit together with FPS in 2025.
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Artist Book Exhibition
22nd May – 15th June.

Coinciding with the Art Book Fair Held at the NGV each year our Biennial Artist Book Prize Show is back again.

Ravenswood Women’s Art Prize Call for Entries

November 18, 2023 by Anthea Boesenberg Leave a Comment

The Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize is an annual acquisitive prize that was launched in 2017 to advance art and opportunity for emerging and established women artists in Australia. It is the highest value professional artist prize for women in Australia.

There are three prize categories – the Professional Artist Prize of $35,000, the Emerging Artist Prize of $5,000 and the Indigenous Emerging Artist Prize of $5,000.

There is also a People’s Choice Award of $2,000 plus an art pack valued at $500.

Artists are asked to enter an artwork that best reflects their art practice – there is no theme.

Artwork judging is overseen by Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize Patron and acclaimed artist, Jennifer Turpin.

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2024 Ravenswood Australian
Women’s Art Prize

Entries open 14 November 2023

Entries close 14 February 2024

Finalists announced 26 March 2024

Opening Night 10 May 2024

Exhibition 11 – 26 May 2024

M16 Artspace Drawing Prize: Call for Entries

September 30, 2023 by Anthea Boesenberg Leave a Comment

Applications for the M16 Artspace Drawing Prize 2023 are now open!

We are thrilled to announce the eagerly anticipated M16 Artspace Drawing Prize 2023, generously sponsored by The Cogito Group. As a staple in our exhibition calendar since 2006, this prestigious competition attracts hundreds of entries from across Australia and internationally.

About

The M16 Artspace Drawing Prize invites submissions in both traditional drawing media and techniques, as well as innovative non-traditional works that extend the understanding of what drawing may be within contemporary art practice.

Key Dates:

Entries open: NOW

Entries close: 11:59 Sunday October 15th 2023

Finalists announced: Friday, November 3rd 2023

Artwork delivery deadline: Friday, November 17th 2023

Exhibition opening and prize announcements: Saturday, November 25th. 6pm-8pm.

Exhibition closes: Sunday, December 10th

Entries

Please read the full Conditions of Entry before entering, as they change every year.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

How to enter

Complete the online entry form via the link below!

You will receive a confirmation email if your entry was submitted successfully. No hard copy entries will be accepted.
Payment is to be made online at the time of completing the entry form.

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Call for Entries: Darebin Art Prize

September 8, 2023 by Anthea Boesenberg Leave a Comment

Applications closing Friday 15 September 2023, 1pm
Calling visual artists across Australia! The Dare-bin Art Prize is back in 2024 celebrating the outstanding work of contemporary Australian artists. The Darebin Art Prize is a national multi-medium acquisitive art prize awarding excellence in contemporary visual art.This leading exhibition brings contemporary artwork together across all media, from painting, drawing, photography, sculpture and craft, through to video art and more.

The Darebin Art Prize will be exhibited at Bundoora Homestead Art Centre 10 January to 23 March 2024.

PRIZES
Participating artists are eligible to win the following prizes:
First Prize (Acquisitive) $10,000
People’s Choice Award (Non-acquisitive) $1000
JUDGES:
Dr Shelley McSpedden | Senior Curator at Australian Centre for Contemporary Art.
Moorina Bonini | Artist, PhD candidate with Wominjeka Djeembana Research Lab at Monash University.
Sarah Werkmeister | Curator at Bundoora Homestead Art Centre.

For more details and to apply, visit our website HERE

Fisher’s Ghost Art Award Call for Entries

August 14, 2023 by Anthea Boesenberg Leave a Comment

Entries Now open!

Entries Close 4pm, Friday 1 September 2023

The Fisher’s Ghost Art Award is an annual art award and exhibition inviting artists to submit works in a variety of artistic categories and mediums. Now in its 61st year, across the categories there is over $60,000 in prize money to be won. In 2023, the celebrated Open Award, which is acquisitive to Campbelltown City Council collection, is valued at $50,000.

Up to two artworks can be entered in the different categories with exhibition finalists selected by a panel and judged by three industry professionals who will collectively choose the winners for each category and award. All Primary and Secondary students may enter one artwork and will be automatic finalists for exhibition.

Over the years, the Open Award has been awarded to some of Australia’s most respected contemporary artists including Elisabeth Cummings, Khaled Sabsabi, Justene Williams, David Bromley, Marion Borgelt, Raquel Ormella, Tina Havelock Stevens, Kuba Dorabialski, Robert Fielding and most recently, Michael Cook.

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