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 Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA) is an annual visual arts prize and exhibition for established and emerging artists living in regional and remote Queensland hosted by Flying Arts Alliance. This year the highly anticipated regional art awards offer a record prize pool of over $140,000. The theme for the 2023…

Communal cut and paste sessions for collage artists and the collage curious across Brisbane this August. Share conversation, dip into a treasure-trove of materials and make collages inspired by a monthly theme. In August we’re : In/Tuition. Hosted by Emma Anna @emma_anna_chatter All materials are provided but please remember to…

MEANJIN MAKERS — MARKET APPLICATION CALLOUT Are you a Meanjin/Brisbane-based maker or creative & are keen to share your work with the community? We want to hear from you. The Studio Maverik Art & Makers Market is back for 2023 and we’re planning on hosting an even bigger and more…

Entries are now open for the 2023 Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize. Held every two years, this prestigious acquisitive cash pirze attracts some of Australia’s most accomplished artists, awarding a generous cash prize of $50,000. The Prize provides Bendigo Art Gallery with the opportunity to survey contemporary painting by established and emerging…

The Queensland College of Art, Griffith University is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Brisbane Pride Festival.  Queer Here celebrates the talents, vision and experiences of queer artists and designers from Brisbane/Meanjin. The exhibition will run from 14 – 30 September 2023 in the Grey Street Gallery, Queensland College…

Snack is a pop-up concept store within the Gallery Shop designed to platform functional, affordable products made by emerging artists. Be the first to view and purchase new and exciting products and get a chance to meet these talented makers. Embracing queer, grunge and D.I.Y aesthetics, artist David Spooner creates…

PhotoAccess is seeking expressions of interest from artists and curators at all stages of their careers to participate in our curated exhibition program for the 2024 Huw Davies Gallery season at PhotoAccess. This is an opportunity to showcase your work in a gallery with an established local and national profile,…

We are looking for a new co-director   You will be part of a small team overseeing and contributing to the operation and development of a young and growing ARI on the Sunshine Coast/Kabi Kabi Country. We are currently based out of The Old Lock Up in Maroochydore, supported by…

Join us on a three–part art historical journey that will trace universal themes seen across historic, modern and contemporary art. Links between artworks, including works from QAGOMA’s Collection will be illuminated. Discover the fascinating stories behind artists from the past through to Michael Zavros and eX de Medici. The three sessions held on…

The Center for Contemporary Printmaking is delighted to announce the 14th Biennial International Miniature Print Competition and Exhibition. This juried competition and exhibition, limited to works that are no more than four square inches (25.8 square cm), encourages artists to explore the miniature print format and provides them with an…

Back by popular demand, join Studio Maverik for a Thursday session of self-guided long pose life drawing, with plenty of time to capture the finer details of each pose. Long pose life drawing entails an experienced nude Life Model holding a single pose for an extended period of time. In…

Having begun in 2007, The Percivals is an open competition for artists. While showcasing the outstanding and innovative work currently being produced by Australian artists, the competitions have also given many emerging artists an opportunity to engage with portraiture and share their expressions of themselves and those close to them. The Percival Portrait…

Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA) invites you to submit your application for the 2024 National Photography Prize. Every two years the National Photography Prize offers an opportunity to consider the vital role of photography in contemporary art in Australia. The National Photography Prize brings together artists from across Australia who…

The 13th Hornsby Art Prize is organised and sponsored by Hornsby Shire Council and delivered in partnership with the Hornsby Art Society. Artists are invited to submit works in the following categories: Painting Drawing Printmaking Digital art stills Sculpture Prizes: The Art Prize has an overall prize pool of $23,000, with…

The Head On Student Awards are open to Australia’s young photographers from kindergarten to year 12. There is no theme and you can enter work of any photographic genre or style. The Head On Student Awards is one of four categories of the Head On Photo Awards. Since 2004 we have been helping…

Put on your glad rags and get ready to get crafty with two of the city’s most beloved creatives. Join Rachel Burke and Bonnie Hislop for a night of colour, creativity and craft for one night only in the Museum. Grab a glass of bubbly and get stuck into a…

A cut and paste session for collage artists and the collage curious. Beginners will love this introduction to collage – no prior experience is required. Share conversation, dip into a treasure-trove of materials and make collages inspired by a monthly creative brief. Hosted by Emma Anna @emma_anna_chatter and The Burrow…

Discover the vibrant world of pastel art and unlock your creativity by learning the basics in this introductory workshop. Experienced facilitator, Tricia Reust will guide you through a series of hands-on exercises on: mark making glazing blending wet underpainting with soft pastel. Tricia will also take you through the best…

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…

Since its inauguration in 2016 the Midsumma and Australia Post Art Award has quickly established itself as an important award in the ecology of the arts. With finalists selected from across the country, the non-acquisitive annual award is a survey of outstanding queer artists working across mediums reflecting their potent…

Presented by Brisbane City Council and produced by Museum of Brisbane, Botanica is Queensland’s premier outdoor exhibition of site-specific contemporary artwork, taking place in Brisbane’s City Botanic Gardens. Featuring artworks and installations from some of Australia’s leading contemporary artists and designers, this open-air exhibition at the nexus of art and design…

The Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for our Fall 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…

Applications to exhibit at QCA Galleries are now open! Apply to exhibit from January – May 2024. We accept proposals from QCAD students, staff, and external applicants. Please take the time to read through the information listed on the QCA Galleries website, including the Terms and Conditions prior to applying.…

Pine Rivers Art Gallery is proud to host a two-day intensive art workshop by Flying Arts Alliance Inc. The workshop is designed for early-career artists and arts workers.  The workshop will focus on networking, how to pitch your artwork and collaboration skills. These skills are essential for any contemporary artist.…

Fellowships and residencies support researchers and creatives of all kinds to interpret the significant collections of the John Oxley Library. Through deep engagement and interaction with the collections, these interpretations provide new insights into the collection and contribute new knowledge about Queensland’s history.

Want to escape your current reality but don’t know how? Fashion and costume can expand our reality and transcend our earthy bodies to imagine fun and diverse bodies and futures. Join us at the Caboolture Regional Art Gallery for this workshop guided by fashion designer and lecturer Dr. Sal Edwards.…

Artists from all arts disciplines are invited to apply for a fellowship, which includes a two-month residency in Athens and a two-month residency in Zutphen in 2024, both in a fully equipped studio-apartments. Successful applicants will additionally receive a total fee of 8000 euro which is intended to cover travel costs/expenses,…

The International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA) is a prominent event that brings together scholars, artists, and scientists from around the world to explore the intersection of art, science, and technology. The symposium was first held in 1988 and has since become one of the most significant forums for exchanging…

Join the Get me out! exhibiting artist, Spencer Harvie, in an experimental and collaborative drawing workshop. You will explore the role of drawn images in the era of information overload. In this workshop, you will use a wide range of methods including tracing, collaging, photocopying, erasure, and remixing. Together with…

Call for exhibition proposals: Incinerator Gallery Atrium Space  Incinerator Gallery exhibits work by emerging and established artists in the Atrium each year.   The Atrium is suited to sculptural and spatial practices that are site-considered. All applicants are encouraged to visit the exhibition space before submitting your application.  New works designed specifically for the site…

Established in 2018 the Urunga Small Sculpture Prize is a regional award for small sculpture, presented by the Urunga Business and Community Chamber, and the Urunga Art Space.  

At the heart of Head On Photo Festival are the Head On Photo Awards across four categories;, Portrait, Landscape, Student, and the brand-new Environmental Awards by Australian Geographic all judged by a diverse panel of Australian and international photography industry leaders, from creators to curators. Head On’s philosophy hinges upon…

Take a moment for yourself at this yoga session and be surrounded by art. Led by Yasuyo Anne Uehara (Holistic counsellor, life-long meditator, and mindfulness yoga teacher), you’ll be instructed through yoga poses, with a focus on breath and mindfulness practices. Enjoy the benefits of attending this morning yoga session:…

  Now in its third year, entries open today (01 March 2023) in the annual National Capital Art Prize. Artists around Australia are invited to take part, with $45,000 prize money up for grabs across three categories, including: Open Prize, First Nations Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists…

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 environment through contemporary art. Girra: Fraser Coast National Art Prize invites entries from artists working in any visual art medium…