Mosman Art Prize is an acquisitive award for painting. Entries close 5pm 13 July
Hornsby Art Prize closes 5pm 20 August
see definition of printmaking
Halloran Contemporary Art Prize closes 30 November. An acquisitive Prize that responds to
Jervis bay Maritime Museum and Galley. Theme: Between Light and Reason
https://www.artshub.com.au/opportunity/halloran-contemporary-arts-prize-2862275
Lane Cove Art Award closes 2 August
The NSW State Library has purchased Sandi Rigby’s box of 11 etchings of Powerful Owls. Sandi said the etchings were started in 2012, for a project to fight a development that was going to knock down part of a local Blue Gum Forest, the habitat for a pair of Powerful Owls. Sandi monitored the pair over a season, and was rewarded with sighting of their chicks. Powerful Owls are listed as “vulnerable”.
The box contained the story and a drawing of the area in habituated by the owls. The Library hopes to put them in an exhibition next year for recent acquisitions.
Gosford Art Prize Major Acquisitive Prize $25,000
closes 4pm Monday 20 July 2026
exhibition dates 26 September-15 November 2026
Terms and Conditions
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 64th year, there is over $60,000 in prize money to be won across the categories. In 2026, the celebrated Open Award, which is acquisitive to the Campbelltown City Council Art Collection, is valued at $50,000.
Closing Date 4pm Monday 27 July
Exhibition dates 26 Spetember -4 December
https://events.humanitix.com/2026-fisher-s-ghost-art-award-entry-form
Basil Sellers National Acquisitive Biennial Art Prize, Moruya
entries close Friday 11 September 2026
must be 2D in the traditional category of painting, drawing or printmaking (unique state prints only, limited edition prints or copies will not be accepted)
exhibition dates 5 December 2026- 30 January 2027
Terms and Conditions
https://thebas.com.au/basil-sellers-art-prize/basil-sellers-art-prize-terms-and-conditions
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Major Acquisitive Prize $25,000
Gosford Art Prize 2026 entries close 4pm Monday 20 July
The exhibition will be open to the public from 26 September to 15 November 2026.
Enter via this link: https://awards.judgify.me/gosfordartprize2026
Click here to see GAP 2026 terms and conditions
Sydney printmaker member Janet Parker Smith is having a solo show
THIS WILD RIDE
at M. Contemporary, 15-19 Boundary St Darlinghurst
Exhibition runs from 28 May to 13 June
Opening night 5-7pm 4 June
Artist talk 2.30pm 30 May
The Parliament House Artist-in-Residence program is expected to run once every 3 years, coinciding with each Parliamentary term.
The successful artist or group will receive a range of benefits including:
• recognition as Australian Parliament House Artist-in-Residence for the 48th Parliament
• an artist fee for the research phase of $10,000
• an additional commission fee for new work of up to $30,000
• up to 12 months’ access to Parliament House including the Parliamentary Library and Parliament House Art Collections
• travel and accommodation financial assistance.
This is a rare opportunity to spend time behind-the-scenes at Australian Parliament House developing your practice and creating artwork that presents a fresh perspective on the architecture, landscape, role and history of Parliament House.
Applications are open from Tuesday 5 May 2026 until Tuesday 16 June 2026 11am AEST.
For more information, including how to apply and the terms and conditions, please see the Statement of Requirements (Guidelines).
A virtual information session will be hosted at two different times on Wednesday 20 May 2026 at 12:30 pm and 5:30 pm.
Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Accessibility information webpages to assist with any queries you may have.
If after reading these resources your question isn’t answered, please email art@aph.gov.au with ‘Artist-in-Residence’ in the Subject heading. We will reply to you within 5 working days.
Submission deadline 5 pm Monday 18 May
Finalists announced 28 May
Exhibition 7 August-20 September 2026 at Manly Art Gallery & Museum and Curl Curl Creative Space
Lois Waters is a finalist in the National Works on Paper at the Mornington Peninsula Regional Art Gallery with Warp 4, 2025
Ro Murray and Nathalie Gautier Hartog have been accepted into the Fleurieau Art Prize and Nathalie’s work is the Curator’s Pick.
Congratulations to all.
Meroogal Womens Art Prize presented by Museums of History NSW in partnership with Bundanon and
Shoalhaven Regional Gallery, Nowra
Visit the historic house Meroogal In Nowra and learn of the four generations of women who lived there
Entries close 4pm 15 July
FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE
