Prisma Art Prize: 20th Edition
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…
Sculpture in the Garden Wollongong
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…
Objects: One Day Studio Workshop in Art and Drawing
Open Field Studio presents Objects: One Day Studio Workshop in Art and Drawing, a drawing program exploring line, mark-making and form through a series of structured but open-ended studio sessions.…
Watch This Space 2027 Program Callout
Watch This Space (WTS) is inviting applications for its 2027 program, contributing to the creative ecology of Mparntwe/Alice Springs through exhibitions, residencies and screenings. Applications are open to artists and…
Exhibit with Incinerator Gallery
Incinerator Gallery is a platform for unique cultural experiences that connect society through art and design. Share a proposal to exhibit at Incinerator in 2027. Established in 2011 in Aberfeldie,…
Newtown ArtSeat
Have an artwork idea perfect for the heart of Newtown? Newtown ArtSeat is inviting proposals for its 2027 exhibition program. Located in Pride Square, this much-loved public art landmark showcases…
Little Things Art Prize 2026
The Little Things Art Prize was founded by Marnie Ross in 2015 and invites artists to submit creative expressions of the ‘Little Things’ that make them happy or feel grateful.…
The Willoughby Emerging Art Prize
The Willoughby Emerging Art Prize is returning after a 19-year hiatus, relaunching as a prize dedicated to supporting and celebrating the next generation of Australian artists. Originally established in 1983,…
Basil Sellers Art Prize 2026
The Basil Sellers Art Prize is a major national Australian art prize celebrating artistic excellence in 2D works across painting, drawing and printmaking. The acquisitive biennial prize supports artists at…
Trades Hall Art Prize
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…
Burnie Print Prize 2027
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…
Australian Tapestry Workshop 2027: Artist in Residence Program
The Australian Tapestry Workshop’s annual residency program offers mid-career artists the chance to extend their practice through engagement with its resources. For over 20 years, artists in residence have immersed…
fortyfivedownstairs: Exhibition Opportunities 2027
fortyfivedownstairs is inviting proposals for exhibitions in 2027. Located at 45 Flinders Lane in Melbourne CBD, the organisation features two distinctive exhibition spaces: the Small Gallery and the Large Gallery.…
Crafty Party
Get hands-on with Brisbane artists at Museum of Brisbane’s after-dark Crafty Party workshops. These relaxed, artist-led evenings invite participants to explore creative processes, learn new skills and create a handmade…
Basil Sellers Art Prize
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,…
Sapporo Tenjinyama Art Studio Residency
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…
Maud Gallery: Photography Workshops
Maud Gallery is offering a range of photography workshops and courses exploring traditional analogue photography and darkroom techniques. 6-Week Darkroom Course for Beginners Starting 5 October 2026 Artist and educator…
Exhibition Opportunity: Grace Cossington Smith Gallery
The Grace Cossington Smith Gallery is calling for proposals for solo and group exhibitions in 2027, welcoming submissions from emerging and established artists and curators. With a focus on contemporary…
Queensland Regional Art Awards 2026
Entries are now open for the 2026 Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA), Australia’s largest regional art awards program for artists living in regional, rural and remote Queensland. With a total…
Tokyo Biennale 2027: Social Dive
The Tokyo Biennale 2027 Social Dive Open Call invites artists, curators, researchers, collectives and practitioners from Japan and around the world to propose projects responding to the theme “From ‘Me’…
Women in Print
Impress Art invites women printmakers to take part in Women in Print, a two-week celebration of women working in printmaking. Artists are invited to submit recent or historical work that…
Dobell Drawing Prize
Applications are now open for the 25th Dobell Drawing Prize, Australia’s leading biennial award dedicated to drawing, celebrating excellence in technique, innovation and expanded contemporary drawing practice. Presented by the…
Australian Coin Review: Coin Design Competition
Australian Coin Review is inviting artists and designers from across Australia to enter its 2027 Coin Design Competition, offering a AUD $50,000 first prize for a new Australian coin design.…
Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award
Entries are now open for the Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award 2026, a biennial $50,000 non-acquisitive award celebrating excellence in realistic portrait painting. Presented by the South East Centre for…
Kilgour Prize 2027
Entries are now open for the Kilgour Prize 2027, one of Australia’s leading annual awards for figurative and portrait painting. Presented by Newcastle Art Gallery, the non-acquisitive prize awards AUD…
South Side Festival Artist Commission
Expressions of Interest are now open for the 2027 South Side Festival Artist Commission, presented by Frankston City Council. Now in its sixth year, South Side Festival is a ten-day…
Kangaroo Valley Art Prize
Entries are now open for the Kangaroo Valley Art Prize 2026, a national art prize presented as part of the Visual Arts in the Valley Festival. Offering a total prize…
M16 Artspace: Drawing Prize 2026
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…
ANAT: Synapse Residency Program 2027
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…
LOOKOUT @ QUT Art Museum
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…
Land Street Gallery: Exhibition Applications Open
Land Street Gallery is calling for applications for solo and group exhibitions from May through to December 2026. Artists, performers, and curators across all disciplines and career stages are invited…
artisan: August Workshop Series
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…
Metropolitan Fukujusou Artist Residency
Applications are open for the Metropolitan Fukujusou Artist Residency, a Kyoto-based international residency offering artists the opportunity to live and work within a 200-year-old traditional Kyo-Machiya townhouse. Designed for artists…
Evelyn Chapman Art Award 2026
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…
Arts Queensland: Funding opportunities
As part of the Creative Together: Grow 2022–2026 action plan, Arts Queensland offers a dynamic range of funding opportunities to support artists, venues, and organisations across the state. These grants…
Innovate Grant: Summer 2026
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…
Moreton Bay Art Prize 2025
Deadline:
20250412
The Moreton Bay Art Prize and Outdoor Art Prize is an annual exhibition and prize that supports and celebrates our diverse local artists. Each year, the Moreton Bay Art Prize is awarded to an artist aged 18 years or over who currently resides in the City of Moreton Bay local government area…
ARCUS Project: Ibaraki Artist-In-Residence
Deadline:
20250325
ARCUS Project’s artist-in-residence program provides opportunities for artists in the field of contemporary art to cultivate their artistic creativity and vision. Located around an hour from Tokyo, a residency at ARCUS Studio allows participants in the program to come into contact with the contemporary art scene in Japan as well…
Public Art EOI: Redlands Coast Eco Precinct
Deadline:
20250414
Redland City Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced Redland and South East Queensland artists or artist collectives to deliver new public artworks for the Redlands Coast Eco Precinct: Phase 1 (Expression of Interest): Applications Open: Wednesday, 26 March, 2025 Application Close: Monday, 14 April, 2025 Phase 2…
Call for Exhibition Proposals: Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Deadline:
20250425
Maitland Regional Art Gallery (MRAG) is calling for exhibition proposals for two exhibition spaces in the 2026-2028 program. Both spaces are considered project spaces and can be used for a range of purposes including installation of exhibitions and creative making. Our exhibition program is full in all other spaces until…
The Malamegi Lab Art Award 2025
Deadline:
20250312
The Malamegi Lab Art Award is an international competition for artists across disciplines, including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, graphic design, mixed media, digital art, and video. Key Opportunities for Artists: Artwork Acquisition Award: Inclusion in Malamegi Lab’s permanent collection. Group Exhibition: Showcase your work to an international audience of collectors,…
St Columba's Art Prize
Deadline:
20250317
The Inaugural St Columba’s Art Prize is an annual event that aims to showcase Australian artists, celebrate creativity and provide an opportunity for people of the Blue Mountains to engage with and experience exceptional art. The exhibition will be held in the historic St Columba’s Brauer Hall, an impressive space…
Sculpture by the Sea: Bondi
Deadline:
20250406
Sculpture by the Sea will return to Bondi in 2025 as the world’s largest free to the public sculpture exhibition. The spectacular coastal walk has once again transformed into a 2km long sculpture park featuring 100 sculptures by artists from Australia and across the world. Sculpture of all types, forms…
Montsalvat Exhibitions 2025
Deadline:
20250317
We are seeking innovative and engaging proposals from artists, curators and collectives who are eager to showcase their work in our historic and dynamic gallery spaces. Proposals may include exhibitions, creative research, interdisciplinary projects, site-specific works, or installations. About Montsalvat Montsalvat, located in Eltham on Wurundjeri-willam Country, is a historic…
RQAS Workshop Festival
Deadline:
20250413
The Royal Queensland Art Society presents a 2-week workshop festival packed with creative sessions for all ages and skill levels — from drawing, watercolour, oil painting, and life drawing, to photography and sketchbooking. Open Day: Saturday 5 April, from 10:30amMeet tutors, enjoy demonstrations, view artworks, and enjoy Devonshire tea from…
Land Street Gallery: Studio Call Out
Deadline:
20250427
Land Street Gallery is a contemporary art space designed for artists and creatives. We welcome emerging, mid-career and established artists from all disciplines to work alongside each other from January 1st to April 27th. Land Street Gallery’s studio period offers a spacious, naturally lit workspace close to the city. Inclusions:…
Innovate Grant
Deadline:
20250327
Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (12) honorable mentions (6 in art and 6 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Innovate Grant’s commitment extends beyond the grant cycle by…
Olive Cotton Award 2025
Deadline:
20250513
The Olive Cotton Award is a $20,000 biennial national award for excellence in photographic portraiture in memory of photographer Olive Cotton. In 2025 the Gallery will celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the award. The finalist exhibition will be selected from entrants across Australia and is a significant opportunity for established…
Artisan Residency Program
Deadline:
20250214
Elevate your craft and design career with artisan’s exciting new residency program, offering fully funded opportunities for two outstanding Queensland craft and design practitioners. With support from Arts Queensland, this transformative residency provides selected makers with the resources to create new works, develop skills, and reach new audiences. Regional Artisan…
The Lethbridge Landscape Prize 2025
Deadline:
20250307
Celebrating its five-year anniversary, the Lethbridge Landscape Prize is raising the stakes with a $30,000 grand prize for 2025! This prestigious award invites all artistic interpretations of the Australian landscape, from traditional to experimental, and from monumental to intricate. The definition of ‘landscape’ has expanded to include urbanscapes and interiors,…
Crit Session with Tarun Nagesh
Deadline:
20250224
Crit Sessions are a unique opportunity to develop your emerging, early or mid-career visual arts or curatorial practice with constructive feedback and discussions on your works or works-in-progress from some of australia’s leading artists, curators and industry professionals. This professional development series provides artists with valuable insights which are often…
Smartphone to Collage with Joachim Froese
Deadline:
20250302
Unleash Your Creativity with Your Smartphone. Join our exciting 4-week photography course with internationally renowned artist Joachim Froese and learn to capture breathtaking images using just your smartphone. Held in our workshop space near the river in Teneriffe, this hands-on course takes you through the art of mobile photography and…
Bayside Painting Prize
Deadline:
20260220
The Bayside Painting Prize is nationally recognised as Melbourne’s premier painting prize. Open to Australian painters, the prize includes a $25,000 non-acquisitive major prize, a $10,000 acquisitive local prize, and a People’s Choice Award. Finalists will be exhibited at Bayside Gallery.
St Columba’s Art Prize
Deadline:
20260303
The St Columba’s Art Prize invites Australian artists to submit works across a wide range of mediums. With over $16,000 in prizes, the exhibition will be held in the historic Brauer Hall at St Columba’s Catholic College in the Blue Mountains. Photography, digital, and AI-generated works are not accepted. Image:…
A.M.E. Bale Travelling Scholarship and Art Prize
Deadline:
20250923
Awarded biennially, the A.M.E. Bale Travelling Scholarship and Art Prize supports Australian artists working in traditional styles. There are three categories: a $50,000 Travelling Scholarship, a $5,000 Art Prize in oils and/or acrylics, and a $5,000 Art Prize for works on paper. Image: Edward Essing | Still life with…
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum: Artist in Residence Program
Deadline:
20250216
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum (FAAM) Artist in Residence Program invites artists from across Japan and worldwide, including but not limited to Asian countries and regions. The program provides them with opportunities to stay in Fukuoka, create and exhibit their artworks so that they can encourage each other to achieve their…
Weaving Workshop with Sonja and Elisa Jane Carmichael
Deadline:
20250215
Join Quandamooka artists Sonja and Elisa Jane Carmichael in a weaving workshop at Pine Rivers Art Gallery. Weaving is central to the artists’ connection to Country, reflecting their family’s spiritual connection with the land and seas of Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island). The Carmichael women gather and weave ungaire (freshwater swamp…
Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award
Deadline:
20250307
Wangaratta Art Gallery is now calling for entries to the $40,000 acquisitive Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award. Marking the 9th anniversary of this nationally acclaimed biennial prize and exhibition, the Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award 2025 will be held from 24 May – 17 August 2025. With the generous support of project partners, the Kyamba Foundation,…
The Culterim: Residencies programs
Deadline:
20250223
The Culterim | Residencies programs have been a pillar of Culterim since the beginning. The aim of the residencies is to create places in which artists from different backgrounds can meet both artistically and personally. The focus is on free artistic work, exchange and community. The moderated accompanying program guides…
The Theodore Urbach Landscape Prize and Studio Scholarship
Deadline:
20250303
The Theodore Urbach Landscape Prize and Studio Scholarship (“The Urbach”) is a prize and scholarship offered at Shepparton Art Museum (SAM). The Urbach is designed to encourage continued exploration of Australian landscape painting by contemporary artists. The Theodore Urbach Landscape Prize & Studio Scholarship consists of: $5,000 cash prize $5,000…
Anthology Cover Art Award
Deadline:
20251031
Established to foster and support both established and emerging visual artists and provide a platform for publication, the competition is open to multiple genres including painting, printmaking, mixed media, photography and digital media. Works entered must not have appeared on the cover of another publication and not entered simultaneously in…
Anthology Photography Award
Deadline:
20251130
Open to photographers working at any level, the Anthology Photography Award celebrates outstanding standalone images. It also provides a platform for photographers to showcase their work through publication. Images submitted must be on the theme of ‘Where I Live’. Submissions will be judged on quality, creativity, originality, and visual/emotional impact. Photography styles…
Felting with Norton Fredericks
Deadline:
20250322
Join Norton Fredericks for this workshop where participants will be guided how to mindfully create humanity’s oldest fabric, wool felt. Felt is an ancient craft practice that combines soapy water and wool to create a sustainable biodegradable material. Create bespoke surface design with natural fibres of hemp and flax and…
SWELL Sculpture Festival 2025
Deadline:
20250131
Artists are invited to be bold with their creative minds and apply to be a part of SWELL 2025, Queensland’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition taking place at Currumbin Beach on the Gold Coast. SWELL is a ten-day manifestation of conceptions and visual commentary, and presents small, medium and large-scale sculpture,…
The Homiens Art Prize
Deadline:
20250131
The Homiens Art Prize is an international, non-acquisitive art prize that is valued at $24,000 USD ($37,000 AUD) annually and is open to all artists. All art forms, mediums, and completion dates are eligible. We’re excited to welcome artworks of all dimensions, on any theme. 6 Winning artists are exhibited by…
Metro Arts: Call For Proposals
Deadline:
20250119
Apply now to be part of the 2025 Metro Arts Visual Arts Residency Program Metro Arts is calling for Expressions of Interest from artists to undertake one of three residencies, culminating in an exhibition in our West Village, Brisbane art galleries as part of Metro Arts’ 2025 program. The Metro…
The SOHO Art Prize
Deadline:
20250115
The SOHO Art Prize provides a prominent platform for artists at various points in their careers, ranging from emerging talents to well-established professionals, who practice their craft across the diverse Australian landscape and beyond. The exhibition encompasses a wide array of 2D mediums, including, but not limited to, painting, drawing,…
Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize
Deadline:
20250131
The APA Art Prize categories reflect a commitment to showcasing the breadth of artistic talent, while paying homage to the inspiring beauty and significance of your Park Lands. Who Can Enter? Artists of all ages and skill levels, practising in any media, from Australia and international. Image: Author: Jo Wright,…
2025 Perry Prize for Drawing
Deadline:
20250115
Presbyterian Ladies’ College, Sydney’s Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing reaches a milestone in 2025. Established in 2006, ‘The Perry’ has drawn the attention of some of Australia’s most accomplished artists and esteemed judges for the past two decades, and in 2025 the $25,000 acquisitive award celebrates its 20th anniversary by…
Bayside Painting Prize 2025
Deadline:
20250225
First established in 2015 as the Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize, the prize was relaunched in 2024 as the Bayside Painting Prize with an increase in prize money for the non-acquisitive Major Prize to $25,000. A new part of the prize is the $10,000 acquisitive Beckett Local Prize, named in honour…
Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize
Deadline:
20250131
The Art Prize showcases the work of hundreds of artists to raise awareness of the irreplaceable Park Lands which garland the city of Adelaide. We invite artists to be inspired to make a statement that captures the essence of the Park Lands. Image: Jo Wright, Narnungga Urban Forest
RawGround 2025
Deadline:
20250115
RAW Moves is calling for proposals from Singaporean and international artists for the next edition of RawGround (RG) 2025/26, which will be running in February 2026. Presented by RAW Moves in Singapore, RawGround is designed to present a curated mini film showcase that fosters dialogue and broadens perception of social norms.…







































































