The PCA Print Commission offers major promotional and professional development opportunities for commissioned artists. Many public galleries and institutions along with private collectors purchase PCA commissioned prints and build their collection of works on paper on a yearly basis. Commissioned prints are also included in the PCA Print Archive 1967-present; the Canson Australia and State Library Victoria collections. Judges to be confirmed soon.
KEY DATES 2026
28/2/26 – APPLICATIONS CLOSE
15/3/26 – SHORTLISTED ARTISTS NOTIFIED - up to
ten artists are shortlisted
1/5/26 – SHORTLISTED ARTISTS SUBMIT BON À TIRER (Proof print that would be commissioned)
1/9/26 – ARTIST EDITIONS DUE AT PCA
PCA pay an artist’s fee of $1000 to each selected artist (Ex GST).
for more information
https://www.printcouncil.org.au/print-commission-entries-2026/
