House Conspiracy is a vibrant, artist-run space located in West End, Brisbane, dedicated to supporting emerging creatives, experimental projects, and community-focused initiatives. Since its founding, it has operated as a…

Join artist and educator Anna Guthrie for a hands-on, full-day workshop exploring zine-making as a creative and expressive medium. This free session is ideal for artists, educators, and anyone interested…

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…

This award celebrates the power of small-format works (60 x 60cm or smaller) across all mediums and styles. With a prize pool designed to support and recognise talented artists at…

Artists are asked to submit an artwork that demonstrates what makes Brisbane and its surrounding attractions unique. Artworks will be accompanied by a statement telling us how their artwork tells…

Brunswick Street Gallery invites artists to participate in the 2025 Fifty Squared Art Prize, Australia’s largest open-call exhibition for wall-based artworks measuring 50x50cm or less. This inclusive prize welcomes entries…

Entries are now open for the 2025 Pro Hart Outback Art Prize, an esteemed national acquisitive art award presented by Broken Hill City Art Gallery. This prize invites artists working…

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…

Whether you are an experienced zine- er or have always secretly thought “what the heck is a zine” we would love to have you. Paper and materials will be provided…

The 17th edition of the Prisma Art Prize is now accepting entries. As an international platform, we aim to showcase a diverse and inclusive array of paintings, drawings, and engravings, reflecting the…

Applications are now open for the 2025 Stardust Residency, established in memory of the late Suzi Lyon—an artist, mentor, and educator whose poetic and inclusive practice deeply shaped the Mparntwe…

The Brisbane Portrait Prize celebrates the city of Brisbane/Meeanjin and its people, telling the stories of the courageous, creative and passionate people who make up our city. It also showcases…

R|Short Program: K’gari Field Trip is an experiential program held on World Heritage listed K’gari across 4 days and 3 nights. It offers a unique opportunity for artists to explore…

Applications are now open for La Fabrique des Arts, a multidisciplinary artist residency in Paris hosted by Fondation Fiminco. Open to French and international artists of all ages, the residency…

An unmissable one-day free festival celebrating drawing and creativity. Spark or rekindle your love of drawing through experiences designed to tap into the transformative benefits of drawing. From beginners to…

Established in 1987 the churchie emerging art prize is Australia’s longest running award for emerging artists. ‘the churchie’ is dedicated to promoting innovation and excellence across art encompassing all mediums…

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. Since 2006, the exhibition presents…

50 selected visual artists will be invited to a 2-week, all-expenses-covered residency in the South of France. This immersive opportunity is open to artists working in painting, drawing, graphics, illustration,…

Girra: Fraser Coast National Art Prize is an initiative of the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery and Fraser Coast Regional Council that seeks to explore our reciprocal, inextricable relationship with the…

Firstdraft supports and platforms early-career, risk-taking and experimental art practices through a diverse program of solo and group exhibitions. Successful applicants receive: $1,500 artist fee for solo projects $950 artist…

In conjunction with our current exhibition, Numinous: The Landscape Paintings of William Robinson QUT Collection artist and alumni Robert Brownhall will be offering a drawing workshop. Exploring the adjacent Botanical Gardens and…

The Internship Program is offered to current and past Griffith University students.   2025 marks the 15th anniversary of the Griffith University Art Museum Internship Program. Over the last decade…

Remagine Art Prize is an environmental art prize which began in 2009, to promote awareness of environmental challenges such as waste and consumption. This year’s theme ‘RE: THINK TO RE: PURPOSE’…

The Almenara Art Prize is an international online painting competition that offers more than 29000€ in cash awards, 20000€ in products and other prizes. We encourage the international participation in diverse genres, styles, mediums…

The Lennox St. Gallery Art Award celebrates contemporary visual art, providing a platform for artists to showcase  exceptional Paintings and works on paper. Open to artists under the age of 35 and…

The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, now in its 8th year, is an annual non-acquisitive international art prize that celebrates diversity and excellence in the representational visual arts. It includes all static mediums:…

The residency awards are the biennial Rome Residency, and an annual two-week residency at Bundanon. These are offered in alternate years, so that  both residencies for Bundanon will be offered…

The Doyles Art Award is an annual Australian representational fine art award and exhibition. Hundreds of original artworks are on display in Mudgeeraba, Queensland, for the duration of the exhibition.…

Arte Laguna Prize is the Venice-based International Contemporary Art Competition that welcomes and exhibits emerging artists of all ages, countries, genders and artistic backgrounds, and is free-themed. With two decades of experience, the…

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…

The 6th Tamworth Textile Triennial will launch in 2026 at Tamworth Regional Gallery before embarking on a two-year tour across Australia. Curated by artist Blake Griffiths, this prestigious exhibition invites…

Cheongju International Craft Competition, Korea, is calling for submissions of craft artworks reflecting trends in contemporary arts and crafts and conveying values of the future from artists from all over…

The Lester Prize is one of Australia’s most prestigious portraiture prizes—an award that places artists and the community proudly front and centre. Established in 2007, we provide an avenue for…

The Book Plate Art Project is a participatory art project which is designed to strengthen connections between artists, public libraries and the community. Registration is now open for volunteer artists to take…

The Artist as Fundraiser is a free 3-hour fundraising workshop that is ideal for artists, producers and collectives looking to boost their knowledge, skills and confidence to strategically build supporter…

The National Wool Museum and the City of Greater Geelong announce the opening of the We the Makers Sustainable Fashion Prize, a biennial competition celebrating dynamic and diverse ethical fashion design.…