FORM: Studio Maverik Exhibition Call Out
FORM is a community-focused exhibition curated by Studio Maverik that brings together local artists exploring the human figure across a range of visual media. The exhibition invites artists of all…
Rewiring Townhall #1: Metro Arts Sector Gathering
Metro Arts presents the first of its new Townhall gatherings, bringing together Brisbane’s creative community to connect, share ideas and hear updates as the organisation launches a new direction for…
Blaklash Built Environment Scholarship
The Blaklash Built Environment Scholarship supports Indigenous Australian students studying architecture and built environment disciplines, encouraging them to connect their university studies with First Nations stories, culture and knowledge. Offered…
Curator Expressions of Interest: Outdoor Gallery
Curator Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are now open for the Outdoor Gallery exhibition program running from 2026 to 2027. Brisbane City Council is seeking experienced curators, producers or curatorial teams…
Pro Hart Outback Art Prize 2026
Entries are opening soon for the 2026 Pro Hart Outback Art Prize, Broken Hill City Art Gallery’s largest annual exhibition and a major national acquisitive art prize celebrating artistic responses…
Workshop: (Un)Disciplined Works: Public Social Art in Brisbane
Metro Arts presents (Un)Disciplined Works: Public Social Art in Brisbane, a two-day workshop exploring experimental approaches to engaging communities through creative work in public places. Facilitated by artist, curator-producer and…
Stardust Residency 2026
Applications are now open for the Stardust Residency 2026, a studio residency program hosted by Watch This Space in Mparntwe (Alice Springs). The Stardust Residency was established in honour of…
Sculpture by the Sea Bondi 2026: Call for Entries
Submissions are now open for Sculpture by the Sea Bondi 2026, inviting artists from Australia and around the world to present sculptural works along Sydney’s iconic coastal walk. Sculptures of…
Curator Position: Metro Arts
Metro Arts is seeking a Curator to join its team and support the design and delivery of the organisation’s artistic program. Working closely with the CEO, the Curator will collaborate…
Experimental Performance Art Residency: Outer Space x Performance Space
Outer Space, in partnership with Performance Space (Gadigal/Sydney), announces an Experimental Performance Art Residency for Queensland-based artists working across movement, dance, theatre, drag, sound and hybrid practices. This process-led residency…
Brisbane / Meanjin Paste Up Festival
The Brisbane / Meanjin Paste Up Festival (BMPUF) returns for its second edition in May 2026 as part of BSAF and Meeting of Styles. Inspired by similar events in Argentina…
Artbank Prize 2026
The inaugural Artbank Prize is a national open call for Australian artists who are not currently represented in the Artbank collection. One artist from each state and territory will be…
Sunshine Coast National Art Prize 2026
The Sunshine Coast National Art Prize 2026 is now open to Australian residents working in any 2D medium and new media. This national acquisitive prize recognises outstanding contemporary visual arts…
Residency Program: The Farm Margaret River
Applications open 2 March 2026 for the 2027 Funded Residency Program at The Farm Margaret River, a not-for-profit arts organisation located on Wardandi Noongar Country in Western Australia’s South West.…
Lab Art Contest: Milan 2026
Malamegi Lab presents the Lab Art Contest, an international call for submissions open to professional and amateur artists worldwide. The competition welcomes drawings, paintings, sculptures, photography, graphics, mixed media, digital…
Omnia Art Prize
The Omnia Art Prize & Exhibition returns in 2026, offering Australian contemporary artists the opportunity to exhibit, sell their work and compete for $19,000 in prizes. Celebrating its 55th exhibition,…
Gallipoli Art Prize 2026
The Gallipoli Art Prize 2026 is now open for entries. Established in 2006 by The Gallipoli Memorial Club, this acquisitive award invites artists to respond to the legacy of the…
Arte Laguna Prize: 21st Edition Open Call
Arte Laguna Prize, the Venice-based International Contemporary Art Competition, has opened applications for its 21st edition. Open to emerging artists worldwide without age or nationality restrictions, the prize offers exhibition,…
TRIGGER #7: Ocean
FOMU – Museum of Photography Antwerp invites photographers, filmmakers and visual artists to submit proposals for TRIGGER #7: Ocean, the seventh edition of its critical publication series. This open call…
Latrobe Art Space: Call for Expressions of Interest
Latrobe Art Space is inviting expressions of interest from artists and collectives seeking to exhibit in 2026, with the 2027 calendar to be released soon. The light-filled, flexible venue supports…
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…
Tertiary Artists Book Prize
The 2027 Tertiary Artists Book Prize is an invitational award open to Australian artists currently undertaking, or who have recently completed (within the last two years), tertiary studies in art,…
Studio Maverik Life Drawing
Studio Maverik presents weekly social life drawing sessions at the iconic Flying Colours in West End. Designed for both beginners and experienced life drawers, these relaxed sessions combine traditional life…
Prisma Art Prize 2026
Prisma Art Prize is an international art competition dedicated to promoting emerging painters and visual artists. Its mission is to showcase the full potential of painting as a medium, embracing…
Working with the Grain: Workshop with Mika Nakamura-Mather
Working with the Grain is an artist-led workshop with Japanese-born, Australian-based artist Mika Nakamura-Mather, introducing participants to Kyōgi — thin sheets of wood veneer traditionally used in Japan for writing…
World Illustration Awards 2026
The World Illustration Awards 2026 are now open for entries, celebrating global excellence and innovation in contemporary illustration. This internationally respected awards program shines a spotlight on outstanding work from…
Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery: Artist in Residence Program
Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery (SRAG) is inviting Australian visual artists to apply for its inaugural 4-week Artist in Residence (AiR) Program, taking place during October–November 2026 in the scenic Granite…
Life Drawing & Painting at Vacant Assembly
Join a welcoming weekly life drawing and painting session at Vacant Assembly, open to all skill levels and all mediums. Bring your own materials—charcoal, oils, acrylics, pencils—and settle into a…
Paper on Skin 2026
Paper on Skin™ celebrates wearable paper art from around the world. Artists and designers are invited to create garments made from at least 80% paper. The event features 11 prizes…
National Photography Prize 2026
Presented by Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA), the National Photography Prize is Australia’s longest-running acquisitive photography award. The 2026 prize offers a $40,000 acquisitive award, named in honour of Dr…
photoED magazine: Order / Chaos
photoED magazine invites submissions of photographic-based works for Issue #76, exploring the theme Order VS Chaos. This call seeks well-considered fine art photography projects that interpret order, minimalism, chaos, maximalism,…
Queensland Figurative
Queensland Figurative is a non-acquisitive art competition that celebrates the dynamic and expressive role of the human figure in contemporary visual art. Open exclusively to artists residing in Queensland, the…
Harden Art Prize 2026
The Harden Art Prize celebrates the beauty, diversity, and creativity of Australian landscape painting. Based in the twin towns of Harden–Murrumburrah in regional New South Wales, this prestigious national award…
Impress Printmakers Studio: February 2026
Impress Printmakers Studio Brisbane welcomes 2026 with a full program of creative events, workshops, and exhibitions. January and February offer opportunities to learn new printmaking skills, engage with artists, and…
Rabbit Island Residency Program
The Rabbit Island Residency Program 2026 is now accepting applications for three residencies taking place on Rabbit Island, Michigan (USA). The residency supports artists working in dialogue with contemporary environmental…
2026 Mandorla Art Award
Now celebrating its 40th year, the Mandorla Art Award invites submissions from professional and emerging Australian artists working in any medium. Recognised as Australia’s most significant thematic Christian art prize,…
Botanical Watercolour Workshop
Deadline:
20240208
Fall in love this February with the art of watercolour with a very special workshop from Paper Hands artist, Holly Neilson. Join us at MoB after dark for a night of bubbles, brownies and beautiful art, as Holly guides you through the process of mastering the basics of working with…
Summer Still Life: Drawing Workshop
Deadline:
20240218
Join Studio Maverik for a Summer Inspired Still Life Drawing Workshop — create colourful sketches in a relaxed & ambient environment Featuring unique glasswork by Lawn Bowls In this Still Life Drawing Workshop, you will be lightly guided through creating colourful sketches inspired by a Summer-themed collection of flowers, fruits…
Young Portfolio Acquisitions 2024
Deadline:
20240220
Young Portfolio is a program organized by the Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts (K*MoPA) to support young photographers from around the world by exhibiting and acquiring their works for the museum’s collection. Anybody under the age of 35 is welcome to submit their works. We are looking for works by…
The Marten Bequest Travelling Scholarships
Deadline:
20240206
The Marten Bequest Travelling Scholarships offer talented young artists (aged 21-35 at the closing date) the chance to explore, study and develop their artistic gifts through travelling either interstate and/or overseas. In 2024, the scholarships will provide financial support for the disciplines of acting, instrumental music, painting and poetry to…
Experimental Film and Video Festival in Seoul
Deadline:
20240331
Experimental Film and Video Festival in Seoul (ExiS) is now calling for entries from around the world for the 2024 festival, held from 18 to 25 July. ExiS was founded in 2004 by Moving Image Forum in order to screen experimental films and contemporary moving images that explore the unknown forms and…
Sound Art Residency at Musée du Quai Branly
Deadline:
20240218
The musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac is calling for applications from artists from one of the 4 continents represented in the collections (including Asia and Oceania) for the Sound Art Residency. As part of the Sound Art Residency, the museum will finance a work of sound art that may…
HOLD III
Deadline:
20240301
Ceramic artists are being invited from throughout Australia to investigate the beauty and sense of intimacy experienced when eating or drinking from an exquisitely crafted plate, or vessel. Do you make plates, bowls, platters, cups, mugs, jugs or tea/ coffee pots that take the dining experience to another level? We…
UniSQ Biennial Art Award
Deadline:
20240219
The UniSQ Biennial Art Award is an exciting addition to Australia’s vibrant art scene. This award will celebrate and champion contemporary Australian art, providing a platform for talented artists to showcase their work and gain recognition. With a generous prize pool of $40,000, the new award will offer a significant…
The Lethbridge Landscape Prize 2024
Deadline:
20230328
The Lethbridge Landscape Prize returns in 2024. The award invites all artistic interpretations of the Australian landscape, from conventional to the unusual, and from monumental to intricate. The definition of ‘landscape’ has been extended to include urbanscapes and interiors. All mediums are welcome, including digital and video. Image: River City…
Lumiére Sculpture Festival
Deadline:
20240128
Set against the stunning backdrop of Gap Park, Watson’s Bay NSW, the Lumière Sculpture Festival offers a remarkable platform for artists to unleash their creativity amid this uniquelandscape. A distinguished panel of judges will select sculptures for nightly illumination, transforming Gap Park into an enchanting wonderland. We look forward to providing…
The John Glover Aquisitive Prize
Deadline:
20240126
Celebrating the legacy of John Glover, The John Glover Art Prize (Glover Prize) has become one of Australia’s most significant awards for landscape painting, open to artists from anywhere in the world. It is awarded annually by The John Glover Society Inc. for the work judged the best contemporary landscape…
M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2025
Deadline:
20240308
M1 Singapore Fringe Festival is calling for applications from local and international artists for their 2025 edition, to be held from 8 to 19 January 2025. The Festival focuses on contemporary, cutting-edge and socially engaged performing and live art works. They are calling for proposal that are concerned with in…
Galang Residency
Deadline:
20240211
Powerhouse Parramatta and the Cité internationale des arts (Paris) are proud to announce the galang residency program 2024 supporting Australia-based First Nations creative practitioners. It offers an opportunity for two Australia-based First Nations creative practitioners to travel to Paris for a fully supported 12-week residency hosted by Cité internationale des arts. RESIDENCIES OFFERED…
IN | SITE PROGRAM
Deadline:
20240322
IN | ARI are looking for experimental, contemporary projects for their 2024 IN | SITE Destabilise Program. These can take the form of exhibitions, performance, installations, film screenings, participatory practice, sound works, or interdisciplinary collaborations. Have a project that doesn’t fit neatly into these categories? We want to hear from…
George Town Festival: Artist-in-Residence Programme
Deadline:
20240211
George Town Festival (GTF) 2024 is calling for applications from artists from any creative discipline to participate in a unique one- to three-month residency programme in George Town, Malaysia, between 15 March and 15 June 2024. The residency offers artists a dynamic and culturally vibrant environment to delve into their…
Seeing the Soul: Hoofbeats Sanctuary Art Prize and Exhibition
Deadline:
20240308
Hoofbeats Sanctuary is a mental health charity on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. The sanctuary is a safe, restorative space that brings people, animals and nature together to improve the emotional well-being of some of the most vulnerable members of our community – women and girls living with mental health challenges…
YUI-PORT: Artist-in-Residence
Deadline:
20240216
YUI – PORT is calling for applications from Japanese and international artists for their Artist-in-Residence programme in 2024 near Niigata City, Japan. The purpose of Artist in Residence project is to host and support artists from Japan and overseas who conduct creative activities while residing at the Niigata City Centre…
Fleurieu Biennale Art Prize 2024
Deadline:
20240331
The Fleurieu Biennale Art Prize is offered by the Fleurieu Art Foundation and is a non-acquisitive South Australian art prize open to all Australian visual artists (aged 18 years of over) who create two or three dimensional artworks. There will be two prizes awarded by the judges in 2024. The…
Ulaanbaatar International Media Art Festival
Deadline:
20240331
The 9th edition of the Ulaanbaatar International Media Art Festival is calling for applications for the festival, which will take place from 6 to 19 May 2024. In this edition, the media art festival will be organised under the theme ‘Seeing is Believing’ in collaboration with German curator Inga Seidler.…
Making of Taloi Havini
Deadline:
20240229
Join us for the first of the ‘Making of’ artist series, an in-depth talk with guest artist Taloi Havini. ‘Making of’ is a platform different artists and perspectives within the arts world, to share their early career explorations, and walk us through the opportunities and decisions significant in their journeys.…
Accessing Art through Cultural Mediation with Dr Carol Masel
Deadline:
20240305
This professional development webinar for artists and arts workers will discuss different approaches to visitor engagement through Cultural Mediation practice. Cultural mediation is a visitor engagement practice that sees museum staff and volunteers’ journey alongside the visitor in an act of mutual exchange. In this webinar, you will learn about…
Mandorla Art Award
Deadline:
20240313
Open to artists across Australia working in any medium. Mandorla is a contemporary fine art award and Australia’s most significant thematic Christian art prize. 2024 Theme: Refocus: Let all that you do be done in love (1 Cor. 16:14) Entries close 13 March 2024 Finalists exhibited at Holmes à Court…
Social Drawing Session with Studio Maverik
Deadline:
20240321
Dive into a night of creativity like never before at our LIFE DRAWING PARTY with Studio Maverik! Join us on Thursday, March 21st, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at The Station on 16 School Street for a Social Drawing Session that promises to be a vibrant and unique experience.…
QUANTUM: Science Gallery Bengaluru
Deadline:
20240227
Science Gallery Bengaluru, India, is calling for project proposals for the upcoming hybrid exhibition-season on the theme QUANTUM, held from June 2025 to March 2026 in Bengaluru and online. Science Gallery Bengaluru invites proposals for exhibits as well as ideas for public programmes that respond to the QUANTUM Season. Proposals that may be…
Blaklash Internship - UQ Art Museum
Deadline:
20240225
As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world. Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision…
Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award
Deadline:
20240303
The Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (Telstra NATSIAA) is an annual art competition that celebrates the exceptional talent and cultural significance of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait artists from across Australia. As the longest-running and most prestigious Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award, the event…
Maitri Cultural Partnerships
Deadline:
20240308
The Centre for Australia–India Relations is calling for applications from Australia-based individuals, organisations or government bodies for the 2023–2024 Maitri Cultural Partnerships grants. The Maitri Cultural Partnerships support greater exchange and collaboration between Australian and Indian creative industries. This grant opportunity requires applicants to develop, implement or deliver collaboration activities, events,…
Abundant Art - Creativity in an Era of AI
Deadline:
20240302
Join Jessie Hughes and John Swinson for a big day of AI! In this full-day workshop, we delve into the shifting realm of generative AI and how to bring these new tools into your art practice. Discover how fresh evolutions with AI are intersecting storytelling, production, prototyping and artistic processes,…
The Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing
Deadline:
20240110
Inaugurated in 2006, the Prize is named in honour of respected painter, printmaker and draughtswoman, Miss Adelaide Elizabeth Perry (1891-1973) who taught Visual Arts at PLC Sydney from 1930 to 1962, the Prize attracts submissions from around the country. With the enduring and generous support of the Parents and Friends’…
Artisan Residency Program
Deadline:
20240220
Applications are now open for artisan’s exciting new career-changing residency programs. Offering fully-funded residency opportunities for 2 outstanding Queensland craft and design practitioners! Established Queensland Artist Residency: Collaborating with a national craft and design network, this program sends a Queensland-based established artist to a major facility. The inaugural residency at Canberra Glassworks…
Optical Sound Workshop with Ross Manning
Deadline:
20240120
Have you ever wondered what light sounds like? Join Ross Manning at Redcliffe Art Gallery for some school holiday fun! Learn how to turn light into sound at this wild and wacky workshop. The workshop starts in the gallery where Ross will introduce you to his artwork in the 15 Artists exhibition.…
Hidden Gems
Deadline:
20240117
We are now accepting entries for our first 2024 exhibition, Hidden Gems. This is an open-themed exhibition which will allow entrants to show work in any style and media; the exhibition will be on show from Wednesday, 24th January to Sunday 4th February, 2024. Show your recent creations or any…
Sculpture Bermagui
Deadline:
20240115
Sculpture Bermagui brings diverse three-dimensional art to the public for 10 days every Autumn. It showcases the skill and imagination of sculptors by gathering works from established and renowned artists, along with emerging talent, from across the country. Passion for visual arts and cultural growth is driving this uniquely placed…
MGLC Švicarija critic-in-residence
Deadline:
20240115
MGLC Švicarija, a creative and residential centre, in collaboration with the Igor Zabel Association for Culture and Theory, invites international art historians, art critics and cultural journalists to apply for a fully funded, one-month residency in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from 1 to 31 October 2024. The aim of the international residency…
PASSEPARTOUT PHOTO PRIZE
Deadline:
20240118
Passepartout Photo Prize aims to support the development of talented photographers from all over the world by awarding 1,000 euros in monetary prizes every year, organizing exhibition in a fine art gallery in the heart of Rome, publication in our partners’ magazines, and providing other opportunities for international exposure. What…
The John Villiers Outback Art Prize
Deadline:
20240124
This is a prize for painting, drawing, print and sculpture – but no photography or digital media accepted. Artworks must correspond to the theme “Outback: A Sense of Place”. The John Villiers Outback Art Prize is an annual art competition open to all Australian artists and presented by the Outback Regional…







































































