Curious about a career in the arts after school or wanting to immerse yourself in the world of contemporary art? The Visual Field is a professional development program for young and emerging creatives (15-18yrs), delivered by Flying Arts Alliance and the Institute of Modern Art.  Meet artists and arts industry professionals to explore…

The Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award 2023 is open to original works made on, or principally with, paper. Mediums may include but are not limited to drawing, painting, watercolour, collage, printmaking, photography, sculpture, installation and video. Awards include the $15,000 major award, the $5,000 Young and Early Career Artist Award, the…

If you are interested in learning new art techniques, we have the workshops for you. Join us in the Art Tasters workshop series to learn different art mediums with a local artist each month. These inclusive workshops are suitable for adults. Let us know how we can support your individual…

Innovate Grant awards $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, honorable mentions (3 in art and 3 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Innovate Grant’s commitment extends beyond the grant cycle by promoting…

Life drawing with collage for The Ascended Connect with Chantal Fraser’s The Ascended by making your own artwork inspired by the artist’s protective uniforms, masks and shields. In a life drawing style workshop facilitated by Rachel Monique Walker participants will make their own mixed-media collages with inspiration from Fraser’s Citizens’…

The Banyule Award for Works on Paper is awarded biennially to an outstanding contemporary work on paper. This is a prestigious national art prize, with the winning artwork entered into the Banyule Art Collection. Banyule Council also acquires many artworks from the Finalists’ Exhibition as a part of this process.…

Entries are now open for the 2023 Mosman Art Prize. The annual exhibition will take place 23 September – 29 October. The Mosman Art Prize is the longest running and most prestigious municipal art prize in Australia. Winning entries form the basis of the Mosman Art Collection, a valuable and historic collection…

Join Lisa Tucker from Art2cin2u to explore the significance of the Koru in Māori art and design in this painting workshop. The Koru is the symbol of creation and is based on the shape of an unfurling fern frond. The circular symbol conveys the idea of movement. It signifies that…

Clayton Utz is proud to support the Arts through the Clayton Utz Art Award. The Award offers a $20,000 winner’s prize and exhibition space for the finalists and is awarded to an outstanding artwork by a Queensland-based artist, or an artist with a strong connection to Queensland.   Image: GLENN HUNT,…

The Art Educators Network sessions are an opportunity for visual art teachers to connect with peers and galleries in the region. These sessions include a tour or a professional development talk about the current exhibition. Afterward, there will be networking and refreshments. These sessions run once per term at one…

The Brisbane Portrait Prize is all about celebrating Brisbane portrait artists and their sitters, while encouraging public engagement with the arts. The Brisbane Portrait Prize: Encourages excellence, creates opportunity for artists and increases engagement in the arts, by providing space for artists to explore contemporary portraiture, encompassing notions of story…

Following on from his residency at Museum of Brisbane, artist Robert Brownhall is once again transporting his studio to the heart of City Hall, and this time he’s inviting you to come along for the journey. For one day only, you have the rare opportunity to learn drawing techniques from…

The annual Gosford Art Prize has been a feature of the Gosford Regional Gallery program since the early 1970s and is a cultural highlight of our region. Open to practicing artists from across Australia, the prize presents the selected winner with a first prize of $15,000 with a second prize…

Over the last 17 years, the William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize has emerged as an important annual survey of contemporary photographic practice in Australia and one of the most prestigious prizes in the country. MAPh invites artists to submit still photo-based media including analogue and digital photography created over…

Art meets science – Open call for artists. Base funding from $5,000-$75,000. World Science Festival Brisbane invites expressions of interest (EOI) to participate in Curiocity Brisbane 2024, an annual temporary public art event held in Brisbane. Artists can submit ideas for artworks that celebrate the intersection of science and art. Curiocity Brisbane is seeking a diverse…

Entries are now open for our Fifty Squared Art Prize, Australia’s largest open-call art prize for 2D works measuring 50x50cm or less. The Fifty Squared Art Prize welcomes artists at all stages of their career, from emerging to established, practicing throughout Australia and beyond. All 2D mediums will be accepted…

Too often, when we think about gender diverse representation in the performing arts, the focus is confined to the need for more more trans actors, writers and directors. While it’s critical that we have a wide range of authentic voices shaping our narratives, little consideration has been given to the…

  You are invited to submit an Expression of Interest to exhibit a work in the 11th Palmer Sculpture Biennial. The requirement to express interest is to submit a concept outline with supporting drawing/documentation on an A4 page/s after a visit to the site. Interstate/overseas artists should discuss alternatives to…

The Thinker Maker Space of CYENS, Nicosia (Cyprus), is calling for applications from artists, designers or creatives for their Artist-in-Residence Programme throughout 2023. Resident artists have full access to the makerspace facilities, allowing experimentation with advanced fabrication techniques. They will also have the opportunity to present and exhibit their work at the end…

QCA Galleries are now accepting proposals to exhibit at POP Gallery. We accept proposals from Queensland College of Art 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. All proposals must be submitted online…

DongGang International Photo Festival (DIPF) calls for work from artists from around the world for their festival to be held in Yeongwol, Korea, 21 July to 24 September 2023. The theme this year is “The Magical Unknowns,” which explores curiosity and the desire to investigate the unknown as an inherent…

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 artworks,…

You’re invited to experience a demonstration by artist Elysha Rei in Gallery One at Metro Arts, sharing her hand-cut paper cutting arts practice. Using her matrilineal Japanese heritage as a point of inspiration for her work, gain a behind-the-scenes insight into this delicate artform. Visitors are welcome to converse and…

A special Sunday daytime 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 theme. All materials are provided but please…

The Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award was established in 2009 and is organised by the Art Collection and Galleries Unit at Deakin University, Victoria. The award celebrates contemporary sculptures from artists around Australia, culminating in an exhibition of finalists’ work held in August to October each year at the…

STILL: National Still Life Award is a biennial, acquisitive award for an artwork in the still life genre. The award takes a fresh and contemporary approach to still life and its themes. • Entry is open to all Australian artists • Artworks of all mediums are accepted Still: National Still Life…

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 makes…

Join Studio Maverik for a Sunday 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 this two-hour session, you…

Join us for a sensory guided experience where you can engage in discussion and sensory exploration. These 30-minute sessions are designed to introduce visitors to new ways of experiencing and connecting with the artworks of the exhibition. Individuals, school students and groups of all ages and abilities are encouraged and…

The JAA Australasian Jewellery Awards celebrate and recognise design, innovation, craftsmanship and marketability in the jewellery industry. They are the ultimate industry awards that reward creativity, skill and technique – the most distinguished program for the Australian and New Zealand jewellery community. This year we present the 27th instalment. The…

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…