Biennale Internationale d’Estampe, Canada

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The call for entries for the 14th Biennale internationale d’estampe contemporaine de Trois-Rivières is aimed all professional artists who work in printmaking. Interested artists must complet the entry form, submit between 5 to 7 works or 5 photos of 1 installation project, an artist’s statement of 150 words (maximum)(obligatory) in French or in English and pay the entry fees according to the place of residence. Only one entry per artist is accepted, whether it is for an individual file, a project done by a duo or by a collective of artists.
Generalities – Open call for the 14th edition
Five steps to register online

2024 KAAF Art Prize Call for Entries

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In reaching another milestone and marking the start of the next decade, we have significantly raised our winning prize to $30,000 this year!

Selected artists will be given the opportunity to exhibit at the modern yet traditionally designed Korean Cultural Centre Gallery in the heart of Sydney. This is in adherence to KAAF’s motive of enhancing Australia’s multiculturalism and to promote networking among artists. It is also a fantastic cross-cultural experience.

2D artworks or 3D wall art in all forms are welcome. Size limits apply. 
To enter or for full terms and conditions click on the website button below.

2024 Judges
Mr. John McDonald (Art Critic, SMH & Film Critic, Australian Financial Review)
Dr. Oliver Smith (Senior Lecturer – SCA)


Entry Fee
$50 for single entry
$80 for 2 entries


Important Dates
ENTRIES CLOSE  Monday, 7th October 2024 @ 11:59pm
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED Evening of Sunday, 20th October – on KAAF website www.kaaf.org.au
BUMP-IN for FINALISTS Monday, 18th November 10am – 5pm, Tuesday, 19th November 10am – 2pm
EXHIBITION Friday, 22nd November 2024 – Friday, 17th January 2025                                                              

                                                                                                                                                            
 
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The Dobell Prize for Drawing: Call for Entries

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The biennial Dobell Drawing Prize is Australia’s leading prize for drawing, an unparalleled celebration of technique, innovation and expanded drawing practices. The $30,000 acquisitive prize is presented by the National Art School in partnership with the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation and explores the enduring importance of drawing within contemporary art practice. The winning work will enter the National Art School’s significant collection, built over the past 120 years.

The Dobell Drawing Prize attracts entries from acclaimed artists around the country and explores the enduring importance of drawing within contemporary art practice, in its many different forms and materials. There are no limitations on medium for the Prize – as well as works on paper, entries that present drawing in alternative formats are invited.

“Drawing is fundamental to the degrees taught at the National Art School and so the Dobell Drawing Prize is an important event for the staff and student community at National Art School.”  – Steven Alderton, National Art School Director and CEO

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Entries open: 9am Monday 22 July 2024
  • Entries close: 5pm Monday 16 September 2024
  • Finalists notified: Friday 22 November 2024
  • Exhibition opening and winner announcement: Thursday 10 April 2025
  • Exhibition open: Friday 11 April – Saturday 21 June 2025, NAS Gallery

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Basil Sellers Art Prize Call for Entries

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Call for entries is now open!

The Basil Sellers Art Prize is an acquisitive biennial award celebrating artistic excellence and supporting creative practitioners. Offering a prize pool of over $30,000 our prize champions 2D artworks in traditional mediums of painting, drawing, and printmaking (unique state).

Finalists from across Australia are eligible for the coveted $25,000 acquisitive award generously supported by Mr. Basil Sellers AM. The Eurobodalla Prize offers $5,000 in recognition of an outstanding local entry.

At the Bas, we recognise the significant investment of time, energy, money, and skill artists pour into art prizes even before their work is selected for exhibition. With this understanding, we are dedicated to making our prize as artist-friendly as possible. We acknowledge that exceptional art knows no boundaries. Artists from any background or region across Australia are encouraged to enter regardless of industry experience or prominence.

Terms and conditions

Make sure you read the terms and conditions before submitting your entry.

Save the dates

  • Call for entries opens: 15 July 2024
  • Call for entries closes: 27 September 2024
  • Opening and winners’ announcement: 6 December 2024
  • Exhibition: 7 December 2024 to 1 February 2025

Burnie Print Prize

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The Burnie Print Prize presents the best works from established, emerging and cross-disciplinary artists. We welcome all artists living and working in Australia to enter a print or an artist’s book created utilising any printing process. 

Offering a prize pool of $23,000 the winner will take home $17,000 cash, and an emerging artist $5,000, plus a $1000 peoples choice award announced at the end of the exhibition period.

The Burnie Print Prize was established in 2007 to:

  • Develop the Gallery’s print collection
  • Present the best of contemporary printmaking
  • Support artists who work with the print medium
  • Foster innovation in the print medium
  • Promote an appreciation of the fine art of printmaking
  • Recognize and celebrate craftsmanship
  • Explore possibilities of the medium in contemporary practice

Enter Online

Click here for Entry Requirements: Online Entry Form

Entries close
Sunday the 3rd November 2024

Shortlisted artists will be announced Friday the 29th November 2024

The $17,000 major prize winner will be announced at the opening of the exhibition on Friday 14 March 2025

Exhibition dates

Entries selected will be on exhibition from 14 March to 18 May 2025

Ipswich Art Awards, Call for Entries

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The Ipswich Art Awards is a vibrant celebration of the arts, drawing in hundreds of entries from Ipswich and beyond. The Awards stand out for showcasing every entered artwork, making each piece available for purchase — a rare opportunity for art enthusiasts. 2024 marks a special occasion as the exhibition takes place in the month of November for the first time.

Entries will open 9.00 am Thursday 1 August and close 6.00 pm Saturday 31 August 2024.

There are eight entry categories:

  •           Painting: Acrylic and Oil
  •           Painting: Watercolour
  •           Drawing and Pastels
  •           Three Dimensions e.g. sculptures, ceramics
  •           Photography
  •           Print Making (not digital)
  •           Mixed Media
  •           New Media (digital not printed).

There is $16,500 in cash to be won across 10 categories.

Work can only be submitted by an individual over the age of 15 years and must be delivered in person and not via courier, for the full entry guidelines and Terms and Conditions visit the website

Hornsby Art Prize 2024

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Established in 2009, the Hornsby Art Prize is organised and sponsored by Hornsby Shire Council and delivered in partnership with the Hornsby Art Society. This year, the art prize has an overall prize pool value of $23,000, with the major prize $10,000. Categories include Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Digital Art Stills/Digital Photography and Sculpture. The non-acquisitive prize celebrates Australian Contemporary Art and is open to all Australian residents aged 18 years and over. It also celebrates Hornsby Shire residents with the Hornsby Shire Local Artist Award with a prize of $5,000. The Hornsby Art Prize Finalists’ Exhibition will be held at Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, Hornsby, 25 October – 10 November 2024, Tuesday – Sunday, 10am-4pm. Free entry.

KEY DATES

Call for entries open 3 June 2024

 Entries close 8 August 2024 

Artworks drop off Tuesday 15 October and Wednesday 16 October, 10am – 4pm

Award ceremony 25 October 2024 

Exhibition 25 October – 10 November 2024

Required for your online entry:

  • A digital image of your artwork
  • An artist statement – maximum 150 words
  • Entry fee: $40 per entry
  • Limit two (2) entries per person

Please note that there are size and weight limits for artworks.
Weight limit: 15kg
Size limit: The maximum size for 2D artworks is limited to 120cm in any one direction (painting, drawing, printmaking, and digital art stills/digital photography). The maximum size of 3D artworks is limited to 85cm in any one direction (sculpture).

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Jacaranda Drawing Award, Grafton Regional Gallery, Call for Entries

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Grafton Regional Gallery is pleased to announce that entries are open for the 2024 Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award (JADA), artists from across Australia aged over 18 are invited to submit entries until midnight  30 June 2024.

The JADA is Australia’s richest regional drawing award. This award seeks to encourage and promote innovation and excellence in drawing, and plays a vital role in fostering Australian drawing practice. The JADA provides an opportunity for artists to further their arts career. 

Over the years the JADA has documented the development of contemporary drawing practice in Australia, and has captured how drawing has changed and evolved.  

At the official opening of the exhibition to be held on 27 September 2024, two prizes will be awarded. The acquisitive prize of $35,000 proudly sponsored by the Friends of Grafton Gallery (FoGG), and a non acquisitive prize of $5,000 for an Early Career Artist.

The exhibition of works by selected finalist’s will be on show at Grafton Regional Gallery from 28 September – 24 November 2024.

JADA Drawing Definition – A drawing is primarily driven by mark-making using various mediums. Submissions that include both traditional and/or contemporary approaches to achieve this are eligible for entry.

Please read the Terms and Conditions prior to entry.

Enter the 2024 JADA HERE.

Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2024: Call for Entries

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Sunshine Coast National Art Prize

The art prize is open to Australian residents working within any 2D medium and new media

The national acquisitive Sunshine Coast National Art Prize is a dynamic visual arts award reflecting outstanding contemporary 2D and new media arts practice in Australia. Now in its eighteenth year, the exhibition presents the remarkable finalist works by artists from across the country.

The artwork awarded with the Major Prize will be acquired into the Sunshine Coast Art Collection. A People’s Choice prize is also decided by way of public vote by exhibition visitors.

Prize details

Entry

Conditions of entry