The biennial Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award is a significant national exhibition that aims to elevate the status of work on paper while supporting and promoting artists working with this medium. With awards totalling $26,000 the biennial Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award showcases outstanding art created with, on or about paper. Awards include the $15,000 major award, the $5,000 Young and Early Career Artist Award, the $5,000 Friends of Hazelhurst Local Artist Award, and the $1,000 People’s Choice Award. Hazelhurst’s installation crew also select an artist for the Residency Award: a 4-week studio residency. The exhibition will present a diverse range of works including drawing, printmaking, collage, photography, sculpture, paper cuts and video.

Entries close midnight Friday 30 June 2023. A list of finalists whose work has been selected for the exhibition was be announced on Friday 28 July 2023. Finalists will be exhibited in the Main Gallery at Hazelhurst Arts Centre from 16 September to 12 November 2023.

The Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award is open to original works made on, or principally with, paper. Mediums may include but are not limited to drawing, painting, watercolour, collage, printmaking, photography, sculpture, installation and video. There are no size restrictions for works entered into the Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award.

The entry fee is $45 per artwork. Artists can submit up to three artworks. Works must have been made after 1 January 2022.

To enter fill out and submit the form below. Please note: Entries must be submitted online. Entries will not be accepted if entered by post or email. 

Art on Paper submission form

You must read the Art on Paper terms and conditions prior to submitting your entry.

Please Note: Once you have submitted your entry, please email hazelhurst@ssc.nsw.gov.au with the subject line Art on Paper so we can double check your entry has been received properly. No need to write anything in the body of the email.

Payment: Once you hit the submit button you will be taken to the payment screen. The cost is $45 per artwork submitted.

Attaching images: Please attach one high resolution image per work. Two detailed images can also be attached if necessary.

Images must be under 3MB and must be a jpeg file or they will not attach correctly.