Prisma Art Prize: 20th Edition
Prisma Art Prize has opened submissions for its 20th edition, inviting painters, illustrators, printmakers and traditional 2D artists from around the world to apply. Based in Rome, the international award…
Sculpture in the Garden Wollongong
Applications are now open for Sculpture in the Garden Wollongong 2027, one of regional Australia’s leading outdoor sculpture exhibitions. Presented by Wollongong City Council, the biennial exhibition transforms the Wollongong…
Objects: One Day Studio Workshop in Art and Drawing
Open Field Studio presents Objects: One Day Studio Workshop in Art and Drawing, a drawing program exploring line, mark-making and form through a series of structured but open-ended studio sessions.…
Watch This Space 2027 Program Callout
Watch This Space (WTS) is inviting applications for its 2027 program, contributing to the creative ecology of Mparntwe/Alice Springs through exhibitions, residencies and screenings. Applications are open to artists and…
Exhibit with Incinerator Gallery
Incinerator Gallery is a platform for unique cultural experiences that connect society through art and design. Share a proposal to exhibit at Incinerator in 2027. Established in 2011 in Aberfeldie,…
Newtown ArtSeat
Have an artwork idea perfect for the heart of Newtown? Newtown ArtSeat is inviting proposals for its 2027 exhibition program. Located in Pride Square, this much-loved public art landmark showcases…
Little Things Art Prize 2026
The Little Things Art Prize was founded by Marnie Ross in 2015 and invites artists to submit creative expressions of the ‘Little Things’ that make them happy or feel grateful.…
The Willoughby Emerging Art Prize
The Willoughby Emerging Art Prize is returning after a 19-year hiatus, relaunching as a prize dedicated to supporting and celebrating the next generation of Australian artists. Originally established in 1983,…
Basil Sellers Art Prize 2026
The Basil Sellers Art Prize is a major national Australian art prize celebrating artistic excellence in 2D works across painting, drawing and printmaking. The acquisitive biennial prize supports artists at…
Trades Hall Art Prize
The Victorian Trades Hall Council is inviting artists from across Australia to enter the Trades Hall Art Prize 2026, a national exhibition exploring the legacy of one of the world’s…
Burnie Print Prize 2027
Entries are now open for the Burnie Print Prize 2027, one of Australia’s leading national printmaking awards, celebrating excellence, innovation and technical skill in contemporary print practice. Presented by Burnie…
Australian Tapestry Workshop 2027: Artist in Residence Program
The Australian Tapestry Workshop’s annual residency program offers mid-career artists the chance to extend their practice through engagement with its resources. For over 20 years, artists in residence have immersed…
fortyfivedownstairs: Exhibition Opportunities 2027
fortyfivedownstairs is inviting proposals for exhibitions in 2027. Located at 45 Flinders Lane in Melbourne CBD, the organisation features two distinctive exhibition spaces: the Small Gallery and the Large Gallery.…
Crafty Party
Get hands-on with Brisbane artists at Museum of Brisbane’s after-dark Crafty Party workshops. These relaxed, artist-led evenings invite participants to explore creative processes, learn new skills and create a handmade…
Basil Sellers Art Prize
Entries are now open for the 2026 Basil Sellers Art Prize, a major national acquisitive art prize presented by The Bas in Moruya, NSW. Celebrating excellence in traditional 2D practice,…
Sapporo Tenjinyama Art Studio Residency
Sapporo Tenjinyama Art Studio welcomes applications for its ongoing artist residency program, offering self-funded residencies of up to three months in one of Japan’s leading public art centres. Located within…
Maud Gallery: Photography Workshops
Maud Gallery is offering a range of photography workshops and courses exploring traditional analogue photography and darkroom techniques. 6-Week Darkroom Course for Beginners Starting 5 October 2026 Artist and educator…
Exhibition Opportunity: Grace Cossington Smith Gallery
The Grace Cossington Smith Gallery is calling for proposals for solo and group exhibitions in 2027, welcoming submissions from emerging and established artists and curators. With a focus on contemporary…
Queensland Regional Art Awards 2026
Entries are now open for the 2026 Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA), Australia’s largest regional art awards program for artists living in regional, rural and remote Queensland. With a total…
Tokyo Biennale 2027: Social Dive
The Tokyo Biennale 2027 Social Dive Open Call invites artists, curators, researchers, collectives and practitioners from Japan and around the world to propose projects responding to the theme “From ‘Me’…
Women in Print
Impress Art invites women printmakers to take part in Women in Print, a two-week celebration of women working in printmaking. Artists are invited to submit recent or historical work that…
Dobell Drawing Prize
Applications are now open for the 25th Dobell Drawing Prize, Australia’s leading biennial award dedicated to drawing, celebrating excellence in technique, innovation and expanded contemporary drawing practice. Presented by the…
Australian Coin Review: Coin Design Competition
Australian Coin Review is inviting artists and designers from across Australia to enter its 2027 Coin Design Competition, offering a AUD $50,000 first prize for a new Australian coin design.…
Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award
Entries are now open for the Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award 2026, a biennial $50,000 non-acquisitive award celebrating excellence in realistic portrait painting. Presented by the South East Centre for…
Kilgour Prize 2027
Entries are now open for the Kilgour Prize 2027, one of Australia’s leading annual awards for figurative and portrait painting. Presented by Newcastle Art Gallery, the non-acquisitive prize awards AUD…
South Side Festival Artist Commission
Expressions of Interest are now open for the 2027 South Side Festival Artist Commission, presented by Frankston City Council. Now in its sixth year, South Side Festival is a ten-day…
Kangaroo Valley Art Prize
Entries are now open for the Kangaroo Valley Art Prize 2026, a national art prize presented as part of the Visual Arts in the Valley Festival. Offering a total prize…
M16 Artspace: Drawing Prize 2026
Entries are now open for the M16 Artspace Drawing Prize 2026, a national award celebrating the diversity and innovation of contemporary drawing practice. Established in 2006, the annual prize welcomes…
ANAT: Synapse Residency Program 2027
Applications are now open for the 2027 ANAT Synapse Residency Program, supporting Australian artists to undertake a creative research residency in partnership with a leading Australian research organisation. The program…
LOOKOUT @ QUT Art Museum
QUT Art Museum is inviting applications for LOOKOUT, an exhibition program showcasing the research and creative practice of QUT students. Open to projects across visual art, design, research and interdisciplinary…
Land Street Gallery: Exhibition Applications Open
Land Street Gallery is calling for applications for solo and group exhibitions from May through to December 2026. Artists, performers, and curators across all disciplines and career stages are invited…
artisan: August Workshop Series
artisan continues its new workshop program at The Parlour within the State Library of Queensland, offering a series of hands-on creative workshops led by Queensland artists, makers and designers. Following…
Metropolitan Fukujusou Artist Residency
Applications are open for the Metropolitan Fukujusou Artist Residency, a Kyoto-based international residency offering artists the opportunity to live and work within a 200-year-old traditional Kyo-Machiya townhouse. Designed for artists…
Evelyn Chapman Art Award 2026
Entries are now open for the Evelyn Chapman Art Award 2026, a prestigious biennial award supporting the professional development of emerging Australian painters. Presented by the S.H. Ervin Gallery, the…
Arts Queensland: Funding opportunities
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…
Innovate Grant: Summer 2026
Applications are now open for the Innovate Grant Summer 2026 funding round, supporting emerging and established visual artists and photographers worldwide. Each quarter, Innovate Grant awards two unrestricted grants of…
BBA Artist Prize
Deadline:
20230213
Applications are now open. The BBA Artist Prize 2023 awards international artists irrespective of their background with several Prizes incl. a solo show, cash prizes and much more. The competition includes a group exhibition of the shortlisted artists at the iconic Kühlhaus Berlin, one of the city’s most favoured venues…
IN | SITE PROGRAM: destabilise
Deadline:
20230219
Expressions of interest call out. IN | SITE PROGRAM : destabilise IN | artist run initiative invites project proposals from emerging, mid-career and established artists, curators, collectives, or collaborators for our 2023 IN | SITE Program: destabilise. We are looking for experimental, contemporary projects. These can take the form of…
Sugar Glider Digital: Artist Call Out
Deadline:
20230217
Accepting applications from all Australian-born or Australia-based digital artists in all stages of their careers. Sugar Glider Digital is a digital art subscription platform for the avant-garde screen-owners looking to rent meaningful, high quality digital artwork for their company, art collection or brand. As placemakers and specialists in the arts,…
Journey: Artists and Writers
Deadline:
20230228
The artist’s and writer’s call for the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Journey issue is now open. The current issue theme is journey. We are all on a journey to another space. Sometimes our journey is an adventure, a quest, a road trip to push our limits or just…
Ipswich Art Awards
Deadline:
20230307
Held annually since 2000, the Ipswich Art Awards is the foremost visual arts awards for the Ipswich region and celebrates emerging and established artists. There are eight categories open for entries, with a total prize pool of $16,500: – Painting – acrylic and oil – Painting – watercolour – Three…
Cut X Paste / Collage Forage
Deadline:
20230221
It’s hot and humid in BNE, perfect weather for the start of the forest foraging season, and inspiration for February’s Cut X Paste theme : MUSHROOMS. Join us as we share real-world space, conversation and materials and make collages exploring the weird, wild and wonderful world of fungi. Hosted by…
What Water Wants
Deadline:
20230311
How does a body of water move? How might we describe an experience of viewing water with watercolour’s fluid logic? Join artist Holly Anderson for a playful painting workshop and explore the materiality of watercolours in producing images of water. Around a makeshift fountain you will be guided through speculative activities that…
Writing for Artists with Louise Mayhew
Deadline:
20230311
Submitting your artwork for judgement can be a daunting process but it does not need to be. Join art writer Dr Louise Mayhew in this hands-on session designed to help you put your best foot forward when applying for art prizes and artist opportunities. During this session, Louise will give…
Digital Art Workshop with Kym Tabulo
Deadline:
20230301
Learn how to create multi-layered digital collage using MS Word and your own photographs. You will create three finished digital collages and have the best one printed to take home as an A4 artwork. Perfect for beginners wanting to enter the world of digital art. Everyone will experience success and…
Intuitive watercolour and charcoal workshop
Deadline:
20230218
You are invited into the gallery space to create your own intuitive artwork, learning basic watercolour and charcoal drawing techiques. We will also work with tarot, astrology and runes to guide a process that is nurturing and builds self awareness. No drawing or painting experience is necessary. Materials provided. SWAY…
Harden Landscape Painting Prize
Deadline:
20230310
The Harden Art Prize is in its second year following a very successful inaugural event held in the twin towns of Harden-Murrumburrah on the south-west slopes of NSW in May 2022. Entries were received from across Australia for the acquisitive prize and the inaugural winner was Melbourne artist Domenyk Eades.…
ANAT Synapse Residency
Deadline:
20230123
ANAT is calling for applications from artists and scientists for the prestigious Synapse Residency program, which, since 2004, has enabled research collaborations between more than 100 artists and scientists. ANAT Synapse brings artists and researchers together in partnerships that generate new knowledge, ideas and processes beneficial beyond both fields. A…
World of Wearable Art Awards
Deadline:
20230302
From now until 2 March 2023, entries are open for the World of WearableArt (WOW) Awards Competition, the world’s leading wearable art competition which brings the work of designers to life in the most extraordinary of ways each year in the WOW Awards Show, a large-scale theatrical spectacle held in…
earth unframed
Deadline:
20230127
Artists are being invited from throughout Australia to investigate their concept of ‘earth’; our home, the environment, soil, land, fragility, strength or purpose. We ask that you embrace your imagination with a sense of play, political activism, boldness, experimentation, thoughtfulness, or contemplation. We welcome contributions from all ages, viewpoints and…
Digital Diasporas
Deadline:
20230215
In 2021 we launched the first iteration of the Digital Diasporas, a distributed, remote residency which gave artists the space to research, cultivate their practice, and convene across borders. Last year’s residents Tian Zhang, Amy Lam, and Casey Tang inspired many generative conversations and long-lasting connections about colonialisms in multiple contexts, sustainability and…
Tape Art Workshop with Vanghoua Anthony Vue
Deadline:
20230211
Fusing the principles of art, architecture, language and textile design come and learn how to make striking tape art works with Artist in Residence Vanghoua Anthony Vue. Inspired by his Hmong heritage, you will explore the artist’s vibrant signature style in this 90-minute hands on workshop that will teach you…
BBA Artist Prize 2023
Deadline:
20230213
Applications are now open. The BBA Artist Prize 2023 awards international artists irrespective of their background with several Prizes incl. a solo show, cash prizes and much more. The competition includes a group exhibition of the shortlisted artists at the iconic Kühlhaus Berlin, one of the city’s most favoured venues…
Creative Research Residency
Deadline:
20230228
Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts (Umbrella) and James Cook University (JCU) have partnered to support one contemporary Australian visual artist with accommodation, a $2,500 artist fee and a travel fee for a one-month residency at JCU’s Special Collections at the Eddie Koiki Mabo Library and The Studio at Umbrella. Research themes…
National Photographic Portrait Prize
Deadline:
20230131
Entries are now open for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2023. One of our most popular annual events, the prize promotes the best in contemporary photographic portraiture by both professional and aspiring Australian photographers. The winner will nab a $30,000 cash prize from us AND photographic equipment courtesy of our…
Rotterdam Photo Festival
Deadline:
20221206
Rotterdam Photo, part of Rotterdam Art Week, is calling for submissions of one photo (series of 5 images) from professional and amateur photographers on the theme “Freedom Redefined”. The theme was inspired by the COVID-19 crisis and the drastic events of recent times. The message Rotterdam Photo wants to convey is one…
Ceramicist Call Out: Make a Memory Vessel
Deadline:
20230129
Museum of Brisbane is seeking submissions for an upcoming exhibition in 2023. Artists working in ceramics in the Greater Brisbane Region are invited to submit their own original “memory vessel”. Right now, the medium of ceramics is experiencing a cultural renaissance across the globe and we want to celebrate its…
UAP Artist in Residence
Deadline:
20230131
Our Artist Residency Expressions of Interest submissions close on the 31st of January, 2023. If you wish to participate and learn more, please email residency@uapcompany.com. Our program provides access to workspace, limited tools, and equipment for artist exploration. In addition, we offer the opportunity to engage with our consultancy, design,…
Lemonade Virtual Discussion Forums
Deadline:
20230201
You’re Invited: Lemonade virtual discussion forums To open up Lemonade: Letters to Art to all of your wonderful advice, thoughts, energy, support and feedback, Founding Editor, Louise Mayhew, is hosting a series of virtual discussion forums. Each forum will be small (approx. 10 participants x 50 minutes each) and semi-structured.…
Montsalvat Exhibition Program
Deadline:
20221215
We are excited to announce the expressions of interest for the 2023 Exhibition Program are now open. Montsalvat is now seeking expressions of interest from artists, curators and organisations wishing to exhibit work as part of the Exhibition Program for consideration in our 2023 program. We support ideas that are traditional, ambitious and…
ENTWINE
Deadline:
20230206
Artists of all abilities are invited to submit textile works that respond to the theme “ENTWINE” to be exhibited in the Ipswich Community Gallery. The exhibition will present a curated selection of artists working across textile mediums which may include soft sculpture, contemporary soft installation, tapestry, wall hangings, quilts,…
PHOTO 2024
Deadline:
20230121
Submissions are invited from emerging, mid-career and established artists and photographers worldwide to participate in PHOTO 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. Following the success of PHOTO 2021 (originally PHOTO 2020), and PHOTO 2022, Photo Australia will deliver the third edition of the biennial – PHOTO 2024 International Festival of Photography –…
OUTER SPACE WINDOW GALLERY
Deadline:
20230129
Outer Space is delighted to announce its 2023 Window Gallery callout. From February to December 2023, Outer Space will present 8 exhibitions by emerging artists in our Window Gallery at the Judith Wright Arts Centre. Successful applicants receive: $500 artist fee per exhibition Consultation and feedback on work in development…
Video Art Miden
Deadline:
20230115
Video Art Miden invites all video artists and video creators from all over the world to submit their videos for the next events & collaborations of Miden, which include screening events and video art exhibitions in Greece and internationally. The call is open to every creator (individuals, groups or organizations) of…
Metro Arts: Moving Image Program
Deadline:
20221211
Metro Arts is calling for applications for a moving-image program in February 2023. Metro Arts invites artists to submit recent or new moving-image work to form a group exhibition in the Metro Arts Galleries at West Village from 11 February – 4 March 2023. Up to four artists will be…
Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grants
Deadline:
20221130
Do you have a professional development program, project or event that needs quick turnaround funding? Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grants aim to support small arts or cultural projects that cannot be funded by other means because of their nature or timing. For example, you may wish to attend a…
Wreckers Art Space: 2023 Exhibition Program
Deadline:
20221202
Proposals for our 2023 exhibition program are now open Wreckers Artspace is currently seeking exhibition proposals for our downstairs space for 2023. Solo artists, groups, collectives, and curators are invited to submit. Wreckers focuses on experimental contemporary art and seeks to offer opportunities to artists at a turning point of…
Horizon Festival 2023
Deadline:
20221205
As part of the Festival’s Homegrown program, organisers are now calling for submissions from established Sunshine Coast based artists to present new or existing works to participate in the 2023 Homegrown program, ‘The Forgotten Coast’. Sunshine Coast Council’s Horizon Festival Director Hannah Clissold said the festival was seeking projects that uncovered forgotten or invisible places…
The APA Art Prize
Deadline:
20230131
The APA Art Prize showcases the work of hundreds of artists to raise awareness for the irreplaceable Park Lands, which garland Adelaide city. All artists, nationally and internationally, are invited to be inspired to make a statement on or capture the essence of your Park Lands. Entries open to artists…
Brunswick Street Gallery
Deadline:
20230126
The gallery welcomes applications from established and emerging artists and curators. Proposed exhibitions may utilise single or multiple exhibition spaces. Applications assessed upon receipt by our curatorial team, so don’t delay your submission. The gallery is currently accepting proposals for March – October 2023 Please be aware we only have…
Cut X Paste
Deadline:
20230117
A monthly meet up of Brisbane collage artists, and the collage curious. We share real-world space, conversation and materials and create collages related to a different theme each month. Some materials are provided, but please feel free to bring along your own paper resources, and your favourite scissors / blades.…
Sony World Photography Awards
Deadline:
20230106
The awards offer an unparalleled opportunity for exposure for photographers at all stages of their career and are known worldwide by industry leaders. The images are judged by the World Photography Organisation and a specially selected jury from theWorld Photographic Academy which is made up on the photographic industry’s most…







































































