Ellen José (1951-2017) was a pioneer in Australia’s urban Indigenous art movement and a radical activist and social justice campaigner. The Ellen José Memorial Foundation is providing a $15,000 non-acquisitive award to a female visual artist aged 18-35 years working in any medium. Managed by Bayside Gallery, the Ellen José…

Arquetopia’s artist residencies are designed with a decolonial framework that challenges traditional narratives and promotes diverse perspectives in art and cultural practices. These residencies offer artists the opportunity to engage deeply with local communities, traditions, and knowledge systems in Oaxaca, Puebla, and Cusco. By immersing themselves in the rich cultural…

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…

Ephemera emerged in 2001 through the initiative of Townsville City Council. Its purpose was to provide a platform for regional artists to showcase their exceptional talent. Today, Ephemera stands proudly as the North’s leading temporary public art festival. Now in its 13th iteration, this beloved and highly anticipated biennial event attracts local, national, and…

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Australia’s Nature Photo Contest is back, with more than $14,000 worth of prizes up for grabs for photography and nature lovers from across Oceania. Oceania is an extraordinary region, with many of its species found nowhere else on Earth. We’re on the lookout for shots that help…

Prisma Art Prize is an art contest born to promote emerging painters and visual artists. As our name and logo suggests, we want to be a prism that refracts all the possible outcomes of the painting process: we aim to collect and showcase a selection of artworks which is inclusive,…

The British Council is calling for applications from artists or organisations for their 2024 Connections Through Culture grants programme, which supports creative collaborations between Asia-Pacific and the UK. Project proposals should have a timeline ending no later than 31 October 2025. The Connections Through Culture grants help artists and cultural organisations to…

In dedication to the inception of the Surrealist manifesto published 1924 October 15, House Conspiracy are seeking expressions of interest for works to feature this October and celebrate 100 years of Surrealism. We are accepting expressions of interest for past or upcoming works. “Psychic automatism in its pure state, by…

Entries for the prestigious Redland Art Awards 2024 are now open, with each entrant able to submit up to three painted 2D works for consideration before the 8 October closing deadline.  The biennial contemporary painting competition is open to all Australian artists.  Coordinated by Redland Art Gallery (RAG), the Redland Art Awards 2024…

We are accepting program proposals for Blindside’s 2024 Radio program To celebrate our 20th anniversary, in November / December 2024 we will turn the gallery into a live broadcasting studio – streaming B-side Radio to the world online. The program will celebrate Blindside’s artistic community, with conversations, sound-works, music, readings,…

Learn how to observe and engage with nature in a different way and join me for an introductory one-day workshop. Understand the benefits of connecting with nature, the key elements of being a naturalist and learn more about the environment around you. Try nature journaling with the use of a…

Join local textile artist Emily McGuire in this drop-in workshop. Participants will create a woven artwork using second-hand textiles and fabric offcuts. Select your favourite artwork from works in our collection, then create a weaving that responds to the shapes, colours, and features of the work. This program is suitable…

Australia’s most diverse art prize for emerging contemporary artists, the churchie emerging art prize (‘the churchie’), has officially opened entries for 2024. This national prize, invites early-career artists to enter for a chance to exhibit and be considered for awards totalling an over $40,000 prize pool. Entries are open to all emerging…

Art Futures is calling for applications from performing artists for the Art Futures Fellowship 2025. The Fellowship includes a two-month residency at Space for International Cooperation [SIC] in Athens, Greece from mid-February to mid-April 2025. The Fellowship prioritises proposals with a clear view on how the fellowship, including the residency…

The Evelyn Chapman Art Award is a $50,000 scholarship is presented to an Australian painter, male or female under 45. The Award, given every two years, is intended to support a young Australian painter by furthering their art education both in knowledge and artistic practice internationally or in Australia. The…

Sculptures in the Garden will return in 2024 as one of the largest sculpture exhibitions in rural NSW. This year marks the 14th annual Sculptures in the Garden event, and we are eager to continue providing artists with a platform to exhibit their stunning works alongside both local and interstate…

Open to Queensland-based artists or artists with a strong connection to the state, the Clayton Utz Art Award offers a $20,000 winner’s prize and exhibition space for the finalists. Over the last decade we’ve attracted some of Queensland’s finest talent, a cross-section of cutting-edge artists working in a wide variety…

KINGS presents critical and experimental projects from emerging and mid-career artists. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations artists, artists from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Deaf and disabled artists and LGBTQIA+ artists. KINGS seeks to support a broad range of projects and approaches to contemporary art practice. We particularly…

Gureng Gureng/Gangulu man, Darren Blackman has spent over 20years working in remote and regional Queensland from, the Western Qld, the Gulf Country, Cape York and the Torres Strait. In this webinar, he’ll share his lived and learned experiences, engaging with diverse people and cultures. Participants will learn about: Common protocols…

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.…

Macquarie University is calling for proposals for individual papers, panels, or roundtables for plenary sessions, for the biennial conference of the International Australian Studies Association (InASA), 5–7 February 2025 in Sydney, Australia. The theme for the conference is ‘Australian Studies in the 21st Century: Human and More-Than-Human Worlds’. It aims…

Calling all crafty teens! Join us for an exciting and creative workshop where you can learn the art of zine-making from artist, Izzy Heaton. What to expect: Tour of New Light: Start with an inspiring tour of the New Light: Photography Now + Then exhibit, guided by Izzy Heaton. Discover the stories behind the…

MMCA Residency run by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA), is calling for applications from artists and researchers working in diverse artistic disciplines and conducting professional research projects for the International Artist/Researcher Residency Programme 2025. The residency takes place in Seoul, Korea, for a period of…

Weave some magic into your Thursday evening. Inspired by her remarkable residency, 花弁 Hanabira (Gentle Petal) join artist Hiromi Tango for a very special Crafty Party that celebrates healing and joy. For one night only, we welcome you into the exuberant world of Hiromi Tango, a vibrant celebration of colour and sculptural…

Innovate Grant supports artists and photographers through quarterly grants. We’ve simplified the grant process, so that artists and photographers can focus on making their innovative work. The work should speak for itself and our application reflects that. Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer.…

Outer Space is contemporary arts organisation that collaborates with emerging, early and mid-career artists and arts workers to present critically engaged, experimental practices in a supportive, professional environment. Since it was founded in 2016, Outer Space has fast become a leading platform in the australian visual arts sector, providing a…

Queer Here is returning for 2024 and are looking for creatives to submit work! In partnership with Brisbane Pride Inc., the exhibition celebrates the talents, vision and experiences of queer artists from Brisbane/Meanjin. The exhibition is open to students, alumni and staff of Griffith University but also to the wider…

The Portia Geach Memorial Award is Australia’s most prestigious art prize for portraiture by women artists. The Award was established by the will of the late Florence Kate Geach in memory of her sister, Portia Geach. The non-acquisitive award of $30,000 is awarded by the Trustee for the entry which is of…

The Paddington Art Prize is a $30,000 National acquisitive prize, awarded annually for a painting inspired by the Australian landscape. Established in 2004 by Arts Patron, Marlene Antico OAM, this National prize takes its place among the country’s most lucrative and highly coveted painting prizes. The prize encourages the interpretation…

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…

Buckle up Brisbane, it’s time to hit the road with a brand new adventure this autumn. We’re unlocking the studio doors of some of Brisbane’s most exciting contemporary artists with a brand new hop on, hop off, studio bus tour! During this half-day adventure we will take you into the…

The Bookplate Art Project is a participatory art project designed to strengthen connections between artists, BCC libraries and the community. A selection of commissioned Brisbane artists, along with the wider creative community, will create mini-bookplate artworks inspired by stories and books. These artworks will be placed in books to be…

Art Futures, Serendipity in Action is an international non-profit organisation that supports and initiates activities with an unconditional belief in the value of the arts, culture and education. Its activities aim to widen participation and engagement in the arts towards more just and sustainable societies in Europe and beyond. Together…

SECCA invites artists from across Australia to submit entries for the 2024 SHNPA. Winner receives $50,000 prize money. The Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award is one of Australia’s most loved and richest prizes for realistic portraiture. The $50,000 biennial award is non-acquisitive and attracts hundreds of entries from many of…

Prisma Art Prize is an art contest born to promote emerging painters and visual artists. As our name and logo suggests, we want to be a prism that refracts all the possible outcomes of the painting process. What we want is to answer a fundamental question in the current artistic context: what does painting…

We invite you to submit your work to the 22nd DongGang International Photo Festival, to be held this year from July 12th to September 29th, 2024 in Yeongwol, Gangwon State, Korea.This year’s theme; Silently Loud From nature’s perspective, humanity itself is a form of hell. That is because of the…