Blacktown City’s annual acquisitive art prize is open to artists across Australia, with a prize pool of over $23,500.

For nearly 30 years, the Blacktown City Art Prize has showcased the creativity of the region and provided emerging and established visual artists the opportunity to exhibit their work.

Finalists in the Blacktown City Art Prize go into the running to win 1 of 5 awards and the opportunity to have their work acquired for the Blacktown City Art Collection.

Emerging and established artists living in Australia are invited to enter work across a diverse range of mediums including painting, drawing, photo media, textiles, mixed media, sculpture, and ceramics.

With a prize pool of $23,500 over 5 prize categories, and an opportunity to be a part of the 2025 exhibition at The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre, don’t miss out!
Get your entries in now!

2025 Blacktown City Art Prize categories:
Main Prize (acquisitive): $15,000
First Nations Artist Prize: $2,500
Local Artist Prize: $2,500
Early-Career Artist Prize (acquisitive): $2,500
People’s Choice Prize: $1,000

Submit here: https://bit.ly/3Y2h1h8 

Submit your artwork online by Monday 28 October, 5 pm.
Please note: maximum 2 entries per artist. A separate entry form and payment is required for each entry.

Image credit: Leanne Jones, The Darug story of the 3 sisters song lines. Graphic design: Kim Gregory