The Hawkesbury Art Prize is a biennial prize awarded to an Australian artist for a painting, drawing or work on paper with the theme of Contemporary Australian Identity. Open to Australian artists, the prize is awarded for the most outstanding work created in the past 12 months. The theme invites…

Entries are open for WA’s premier portrait prize – The Lester Prize. Now in its seventeenth year, this award is one of the nation’s most recognised and prestigious art prizes. With a prize pool totalling over $105,000, the competition is open to artists of all experience levels – emerging, midcareer…

In the exhibition Her beauty and her terror, contemporary artists explore the Australian landscape in its extremities, subtleties and forms. You can explore your connection to it through the use of sound in a workshop with sound artist and musician Julia Anderson. A soundscape is a combination of individual sounds that…

Open call to all photographers Anyone 18+ can apply – all genders and nationalities welcome Submit up to 15 images – this entitles you to be eligible for the long and shortlist and show your photographs at our exclusive exhibition in Berlin. No restrictions on experience or social / educational…

These school holidays, to celebrate NAIDOC week, the Hub Gallery will showcase Jinibara elder and artist Uncle Noel Blair and his artworks from Moreton Bay Regional Council’s Art Collection. Join us in the Creative Play Space and make your own colourful story or create a 3D animal figure inspired by…

Entries for the 2023 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize are now open and close on Wednesday 15 February 2023, at 12:00 p.m. (midday Daylight Saving Time Eastern Australia). Established in 2017 to promote art and opportunities for both emerging and established women artists in Australia, the Art Prize has seen…

  Glass Box Gallery is run by the Griffith University Print Club and exists to allow members of the Print Club a space to exhibit their work. We are currently welcoming applications for 2023 from artists working in print and other mediums. All members of the QCA and wider Brisbane art…

Finalists of the MCPP are exhibited annually at Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre with the prize-winning work joining the Muswellbrook Shire Art Collection, and a collection of contemporary photographic works acquired through the Muswellbrook Photographic Award (1987 – 2014). Means of work presentation are unrestricted, inviting photographers to illustrate the intent…

Open to digital stills, sculpture, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics, and drawing. Entries close 26 April 2023. Artists are asked to submit works that relate to an element of this year’s theme ‘Wasteland or Wonderland’, referring to the decisions we make each day about how much waste we create,…

  Red Hill Gallery is holding an emerging artist pop-up exhibition in April 2023. We are welcoming submissions from emerging and early-career artists that are NEW, ENGAGING and most of all EXCITING. This exhibition is open to artists working across the mediums of painting, sculpture, print-based works, and contemporary jewellery.…

  The Olive Cotton Award is a $20,000 biennial national award for excellence in photographic portraiture in memory of photographer Olive Cotton. The exhibition is selected from entrants across Australia and is a significant opportunity for established and emerging photographers. The winning work is acquired for the Gallery’s collection. First…

Are you an experienced Curator looking to be part of an iconic Brisbane exhibition? We are currently seeking expressions of interest for the 2023 Recovered Futures Art Exhibition. This is an exciting and rare opportunity for an esteemed arts professional to support an event with a rich 30-year history. Supporting…

We are now accepting exhibition proposals for July – November 2023. The deadline is 11:59pm Sunday March 26th. We are seeking proposals for solo and group shows, emerging and also experienced artists. Artists, curators and collectives working in any media are welcome to apply. PLEASE TREAT THE APPLICATION PROCESS AS…

For over 40 years Metro Arts has supported artists at all stages of their career, providing a space for artists across all disciplines to experiment, develop and exhibit new work. Continuing this legacy, Metro Arts is calling for Expressions of Interest from artists, artist collectives and curators to exhibit in…

Inhabited Ipswich is offering four Tulmur/Ipswich artists, emerging and established, a 10-week mentorship program by Queensland based interdisciplinary artist and educator Kellie O’Dempsey. As part of the RADF funded program, artists will be paid to develop new media media artworks and installations for Inhabited Ipswich to activate vacant spaces during…

  With a total prize pool of $30,000 across its three competition categories – Landscape, Figurative, and Still Life – this is a unique opportunity for you to gain recognition and support for your art. In fact, the landscape category alone boasts a massive $20,000 first prize, which is double…

Each year one visual artist or collective will be selected from a competitive application process to develop and present a major new commission with the partner organisation, with an overall budget of $80,000 (plus GST). Mid-career and established visual artists working in all media are eligible to apply. The total…

Outer Space is delighted to announce its 2023 exhibition callout. From May 2023 to December 2023, Outer Space will present exhibitions (with an emphasis on solo exhibitions) at our main gallery in the Judith Wright Arts Centre, selected from the callout, in addition to projects by invitation. Outer Space is…

The Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for our Spring 2023 artist grants. We are offering $3,500 and $1,000 grants to artists & photographers around the world. For this open call, we will be providing 6 grants totaling $11,000 USD. 2 artists will each receive $3,500 and 4 artists will…

Welcome to a space to explore, create and play. Explore the still life tradition – art that features inanimate or ‘still’ objects like fruit, flowers, baskets, and bottles. The objects often represent life’s pleasures, like the beauty of a flower, and the cycle of life from birth to death. Be…

Entries are now open for the $15,000 Omnia Art Prize. Australia’s premier contemporary art prize and exhibition. Selected artworks will be exhibited and available for sale at the exhibition from 19-23 May 2023. Image: Belem Lett, The Sun Burns For Us, oil, gesso, marble dust on aluminium, 152 x 150…

Come alone or with your partner to The Shaper Studio – a self-contained living space and studio – on mumirimina country just south of Hobart. A residency in The Shaper Studio gives you a completely independent 72sqm space suitable for a single or couple. It has a bedroom, kitchen living…

Incinerator Gallery is excited to announce the Call for Entries for the ninth annual Incinerator Art Award. A nationally recognised exhibition that celebrates the crucial role art plays for contemporary Australian audiences. The exhibition is dedicated to Art for Social Change and invites entries from both emerging and established artists from all over…

An unmissable one-day free festival celebrating drawing and creativity. Get creative at artist-led Draw Along workshops and drop-in drawing experiences, plus be inspired by art exhibitions, instrumental music performances, talks, tours and live art demonstrations. Spark or rekindle your love of drawing through experiences designed to tap into the transformative…

Calling all emerging fashion designers with a commitment to authentic design and sustainable practice. The National Wool Museum and the City of Greater Geelong are challenging designers to create one original outfit that represents their personal design aesthetic, showcasing their commitment to sustainable fashion. We the Makers is a major…

KEPK is looking for expressions of interest from artists, curators and performers to join our 2023 program. This year, KEPK will be welcoming 10 exhibitions from external applicants into a program that emphasises experimental and interdisciplinary art forms, amplifying the work of local, interstate and international artists. Applicants will be…

A communal cut and paste session for collage artists and the collage curious. Beginners will love this introduction to collage – no prior experience is required. Share food, conversation, a treasure-trove of materials and make collages inspired by a monthly theme. In April we’re all about THE FOOL : chasing…

The national acquisitive Sunshine Coast Art Prize is a dynamic visual arts award reflecting outstanding contemporary 2D and new media arts practice in Australia. Now in its eighteenth year, the exhibition presents the remarkable finalist works by artists from across the country. The artwork awarded with the Major Prize will…

‘Within These Walls’ is an annual group showcase of works by local, interstate & international artists who have an interest in art in public spaces. From paintings to photographs, tapestry and sculptures – get creative.

A communal cut and paste session for collage artists and the collage curious. Share food, conversation, a treasure-trove of materials and make collages inspired by a monthly theme. This March we’re delving into the weird and wonderful world of : DINOSAURS. Hosted by Emma Anna @emma_anna_chatter and The Burrow @theburrowwestend.…

An initiative of Museum of Brisbane (MoB), BRISBANE ART DESIGN (BAD) champions the movers and shakers of the Brisbane art and design sector, and spotlights our thriving cultural identity through the places, histories and climate that bring our collective creativity to the fore. BAD 2023 will profile more than 150…

6th Biennale of the Dolomites is calling for proposals. SMACH is an international call for artists. SPROUTING. The theme of the Biennale 2023 is a verb declined in the gerund indicating an action already in progress on a visible level or on invisible, microscopic, metaphorical levels. The term has a…

An immersive experience to cultivate community connection. This is a fresh space where immersive art, ritual, making and community come together. A guided experience hosted by UnitePlayPerform’s Artist, Founder and Master Facilitator ØFFËRÎNGŠ  (featured within Play Moves exhibition), providing a unique experience for all participants. In this guided Kinship Playshop™, participants use object…

The Footscray Art Prize is a biennial visual art prize for contemporary artworks across multiple platforms and disciplines. To recognise the impact of COVID-19 on visual artists, Footscray Art Prize is doubling the prize money so there’s $20,000 up for grabs this year. Established in 2016, it contributes to Footscray’s…

  Malamegi Lab Art Prize, is a call for submissions open to all kind of artists. Works allowed in the art competition are: drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, graphics, mix media and video. A great opportunity for the artists, which can win a cash prize, have the opportunity to exhibit their…

Choose, build and embody your own wearable artwork. This is a guided experience hosted by UnitePlayPerform’s Artist, Founder and Master Facilitator ØFFËRÎNGŠ whose work features in Play Moves. In this guided Utopia Playshop™, participants use object art, space, sense, movement, language and energy to stimulate radical self-expression; gaining new insights, experiencing liberation…