Submissions are now open for the 22nd Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe, one of Australia’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibitions, held along the iconic Cottesloe Beach in Perth, Western Australia. The exhibition welcomes senior, mid-career and emerging artists, with sculptures of all types, sizes and materials eligible for submission. Selected artists…

Entries are now open for the M16 Artspace Drawing Prize 2026, a national award celebrating the diversity and innovation of contemporary drawing practice. Established in 2006, the annual prize welcomes submissions ranging from traditional drawing techniques to expanded and experimental approaches that challenge conventional definitions of drawing. The exhibition has…

Applications are now open for the 2027 ANAT Synapse Residency Program, supporting Australian artists to undertake a creative research residency in partnership with a leading Australian research organisation. The program brings together artists and researchers to explore the intersections of art, science and technology through collaborative experimentation. Rather than focusing…

Applications are now open for the 4A LAB Emerging Digital Artist Program 2026, an exhibition opportunity presented by the 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art. Established in honour of the late Australian artist Laurens Tan (1950–2025), the program supports emerging artists working with digital media, new technologies and experimental contemporary…

The Helen O’Sullivan Artist Fellowship is a new annual $25,000 fellowship presented by the Sheila Foundation to support the development and presentation of ambitious new work by Australian women artists. Delivered through the Contemporary Art Organisations Australia (CAOA) network, the fellowship provides funding for the creation, exhibition and documentation of…

Expressions of Interest are now open for A Very Big Giant Party (VBGP) 2026, the annual exhibition presented by the University of Queensland Society of Fine Art (SoFA). Now in its fourth year, the exhibition celebrates emerging and early-career artists from The University of Queensland and the wider South East…

Join artist Rebecca McIntosh (Bec Mac) for Flying Fox Woman – Artist, Author Talk and Mask Making Workshop, an interactive creative experience presented by artisan at The Parlour, State Library of Queensland. Part of McIntosh’s ongoing Flying Fox Woman participatory art project, the workshop invites participants to create their own…

Join artists Prita Tina Yeganeh, Lamisse Hamouda, Sirena Varma and Aleea Monsour for a participatory weaving workshop inspired by The Map of Nearness at Outer Space. Participants will explore the collaborative methodology behind the installation, develop their own visual designs and contribute a woven element to the evolving artwork. The…

Entries are now open for the 2026 Geelong Contemporary Art Prize, a prestigious acquisitive painting prize presented by Geelong Gallery and supported by the Dimmick Foundation. With a $30,000 acquisitive award, the prize continues Geelong Gallery’s long history of collecting contemporary Australian painting, building on more than eight decades of…

artisan continues its new workshop program at The Parlour within the State Library of Queensland, offering a series of hands-on creative workshops led by Queensland artists, makers and designers. Following a successful first month featuring Laura Griffiths-Yamamoto, Holly Farmer (D H Makers), Kimi Schieren, Carolyn V. Watson and Kat Walsh…

Expressions of Interest are now open for the Victorian Pride Centre Gallery 2027 Exhibition Program, inviting proposals from LGBTIQA+ artists, collectives and creative practitioners for exhibitions across the 2027 calendar. The Pride Gallery showcases contemporary visual arts that celebrate the diversity, creativity and lived experiences of LGBTIQA+ communities. Applications are…

Applications are now open for the 12th Dorothy Waxman International Textile Design Prize, recognising emerging talent in textile and fashion design from around the world. Presented as part of the TALKING TEXTILES initiative, the prize celebrates innovative and sustainable approaches to textile design. Current students enrolled in textile, fashion, interior…

Applications are now open for the Innovate Grant Summer 2026 funding round, supporting emerging and established visual artists and photographers worldwide. Each quarter, Innovate Grant awards two unrestricted grants of USD $1,800—one to a visual artist and one to a photographer. In addition, 18 Honourable Mentions (nine in art and…

Applications are now open for the CHOK MAA Artist Residency 2027, an international residency program in Bangkok presented by CHALK HORSE. The residency offers artists three to five weeks of dedicated studio time, accommodation and the opportunity to present work in a concluding exhibition. Open to artists working across all…

Entries are now open for the 2026 Clayton Utz Art Award, an annual prize supporting emerging artists across Queensland. Presented by Clayton Utz in partnership with Lethbridge Gallery, the award recognises outstanding original artworks by Queensland-based artists or artists with a strong connection to Queensland. The winner will receive a…

Applications are now open for Queer Here 2026, an annual exhibition presented by QCAD Galleries in partnership with Brisbane Pride Inc. Celebrating the talents, visions and lived experiences of queer creatives from Brisbane/Meanjin, the exhibition returns this September with an open call for artists working across all mediums. There is…

Applications are now open for the inaugural Singapore Design Biennale (SDB) 2027, taking place from 14 May – 20 June 2027 under the theme 1.35°N. Organised by the DesignSingapore Council, the Biennale succeeds Singapore Design Week with an expanded international platform for design, architecture, art and interdisciplinary practice. The theme…

Our Space Brisbane is inviting emerging and established artists to submit work for Common Ground, a three-day exhibition celebrating the studio’s fourth birthday. Open to artists working across ceramics, 2D and 3D media, the exhibition explores themes of community, belonging and shared experience. Selected works will be exhibited alongside a…

Entries are now open for the Audrey Gibbs Art Prize 2026, presented by the Royal Queensland Art Society (RQAS). The annual prize celebrates genre painting and drawing, honouring the legacy of artist Audrey Gibbs, whose work focused on the beauty of everyday life. Artists are invited to submit works depicting…

Entries are now open for the Portia Geach Memorial Award 2026, Australia’s most prestigious portrait prize for women artists. Presented annually by the S.H. Ervin Gallery, the $30,000 non-acquisitive award recognises the best portrait painted from life by a woman artist depicting a person distinguished in the fields of art,…

Entries are now open for the Urunga Small Sculpture Prize 2026, a national sculpture award presented by Art Space Urunga. Established in 2018, the prize celebrates original small-scale sculpture and offers $10,000 in prize money. Artists are invited to submit original freestanding or wall-mounted sculptures in any medium. Selected finalists…

Entries are now open for the Calleen Art Award 2026, one of Australia’s longest-running acquisitive painting prizes. Established in 1977, the annual award celebrates originality, creativity and excellence in contemporary Australian painting across any style, theme or subject. Open to artists from across Australia, the winning artwork will receive the…

QUT Art Museum is inviting applications for LOOKOUT, an exhibition program showcasing the research and creative practice of QUT students. Open to projects across visual art, design, research and interdisciplinary practice, LOOKOUT offers selected participants the opportunity to exhibit in the Museum’s prominent window gallery at Gardens Point campus. Visible…

The Korean Cultural Centre Australia (KCCAU) is inviting applications for its 2026–27 Exhibition Program, supporting contemporary visual arts projects that foster cultural exchange between Australia and Korea. Selected exhibitions will be presented at the Korean Cultural Centre Australia in Sydney between December 2026 and February 2027. Applications are welcomed from…

Entries are now open for the Clunes Ceramic Award 2026, a prestigious biennial national award celebrating excellence and innovation in contemporary ceramics. First held in 2009, the award has become a significant platform for ceramic artists across Australia, recognising outstanding creative practice while fostering connections between artists, audiences and the…

Entries are now open for the Evelyn Chapman Art Award 2026, a prestigious biennial award supporting the professional development of emerging Australian painters. Presented by the S.H. Ervin Gallery, the award provides $60,000 to assist an Australian painter working in oil or tempera to undertake further study over a two-year…

Prisma Art Prize has opened submissions for its 20th edition, inviting painters, illustrators, printmakers and traditional 2D artists from around the world to apply. Based in Rome, the international award celebrates contemporary painting and two-dimensional practice, welcoming a broad range of approaches from figurative and abstract works to experimental image-making.…

The Victorian Trades Hall Council is inviting artists from across Australia to enter the Trades Hall Art Prize 2026, a national exhibition exploring the legacy of one of the world’s oldest continuously operating trade union buildings. This year’s theme, A Living Monument, encourages artists to respond to Victorian Trades Hall…

Applications are now open for Sculpture in the Garden Wollongong 2027, one of regional Australia’s leading outdoor sculpture exhibitions. Presented by Wollongong City Council, the biennial exhibition transforms the Wollongong Botanic Garden into a large-scale outdoor gallery, showcasing sculpture and environmental installations by artists from across Australia. The 2025 exhibition…

Entries are now open for the 2026 Basil Sellers Art Prize, a major national acquisitive art prize presented by The Bas in Moruya, NSW. Celebrating excellence in traditional 2D practice, the biennial prize welcomes artists from across Australia working in painting, drawing and unique-state printmaking. The 2026 prize pool exceeds…

Entries are now open for the Southern Ocean Art Prize 2026, inviting artists from across Australia to submit work in any medium for this non-acquisitive national art prize. The open award celebrates contemporary artistic practice across a wide range of disciplines, including painting, sculpture, works on paper, textiles, digital art…

Applications are now open for the BigCi Environmental Awards 2026, inviting Australian and international artists working across visual art, installation, multimedia, performance, literature, music, photography, filmmaking and curatorial practice to respond to the environment through creative research and practice. Two award recipients will each receive: A$5,000 prize Four-week residency at…

Entries are now open for the Burnie Print Prize 2027, one of Australia’s leading national printmaking awards, celebrating excellence, innovation and technical skill in contemporary print practice. Presented by Burnie Arts, the acquisitive prize welcomes emerging and established artists from across Australia working in traditional and expanded printmaking practices. Finalists…

Entries are now open for the Bindi Digital Art Prize 2026, a national art prize celebrating digital and moving image practice by artists of all abilities across Australia. Presented by Bindi Enterprises, the non-acquisitive prize encourages artists to explore and celebrate digital media in all its forms, supporting creative and…

Entries are now open for the 2026 Fisher’s Ghost Art Award, one of Australia’s longest-running and most prestigious regional art awards, presented by Campbelltown Arts Centre. Now in its 64th year, the award offers more than $60,000 in prize money, including the $50,000 acquisitive Open Award, with the winning work…

Sapporo Tenjinyama Art Studio welcomes applications for its ongoing artist residency program, offering self-funded residencies of up to three months in one of Japan’s leading public art centres. Located within Tenjinyama Park in Sapporo, the residency provides studio apartments, shared creative facilities and opportunities to engage with the local community…