The National Regional Arts Fellowship Program is a strategic project, supported by the Regional Arts Fund and managed by Regional Arts Australia. The Fellowships Program is an investment in the development of artistic and creative practice. The program is contemporary, flexible and relevant to artists practicing, working and living in…

abbe (artists books brisbane event) is welcoming applications from artists/designers for the abbe 2022 print culture fiesta. The fiesta will feature artists / designers / small publishers who are invited to apply for a table at the event. All applications will be considered in the context of creative print cultures…

Waverley Woollahra Art School’s 9×5 Landscape Prize is now in its 7th year and continues to attract artists wishing to explore the tradition of Australia’s Impressionists. Entry in the 9×5 Landscape Prize may be paintings in any medium, including oil, acrylic or watercolour on a 9×5 plywood board, supplied free…

Artists are invited to submit a work in any medium with a Major Prize of $8,000. A non-acquisitive award that engages with and responds to the Halloran Collection: Science & the Sea at the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum & Gallery. The Collection is internationally significant and contains a diverse range of scientific and…

Calling All Emerging Artists and Students: Museum of Brisbane Wants You MoB is looking for emerging talent for a professional development summer internship programMuseum of Brisbane’s objective as an organisation that cultivates and supports the arts has been bolstered by securing $300,000 in RISE funding. The RISE Fund was established…

Powerhouse’s Research Fellowship Program provides a supportive environment for researchers to undertake research related to the museum’s collection, education, conservation and museum practice. The fellowships enable researchers to access the museum’s resources to support their research for a short period of time. The visit will initiate and develop collaborative research and facilitate…

Attracting thousands of visitors to its showcase exhibition, and featuring hundreds of artworks from artists from all across Australia and beyond, the Small Works Art Prize is Australia’s largest open call art prize for artworks measuring 35x35x35cm or less. All levels of experience welcome, all mediums, themes and styles welcome,…

McClelland is calling for expressions of interest from First Nations artists to join a residency program aimed at developing skills and capacity in public art and delivering major creative outcomes. The Bunurong Fieldwork Residency at McClelland will enable four First Nations artists or artist teams to reside in McClelland’s studio…

The BAM Art Prize 2022 is open to all artists nationwide. All shortlisted artworks are featured in the magazine. The overall winner appears on the cover of BAM, along with $5000 prize money. A Finalist Exhibition at NRCG Ballina runs from October 19-December 11, 2022. Image: BAM Art Prize 2020…

The Drawing Prize has been a staple in M16 Artspace’s exhibition Calendar since 2006. It attracts hundreds of entries from across Australia and internationally. The M16 Drawing Prize is for drawing in either traditional drawing media and techniques, or non-traditional works that extend understanding of what drawing may be within…

Presented as part of the Platform LAB program, our Professional Development series delivers monthly, online lectures led by guest practitioners working across Australia and internationally. Curated by Bureau of Works, these seminars are designed to build artists’ professional capacity in curatorial practice, arts project management, community engagement and marketing. Professional Development is open to artists of all career…

The A.M.E Bale Travelling Scholarship and Art Prize is intended to encourage, support and advance classical training of emerging artists (in their early to mid-career) at any stage of life, who are pursuing the study and practice of traditional art and who desire to study the works of old masters.…

Celebrating a growing community of Australia’s strongest emerging and established artists, Bluethumb is proud to present its annual Bluethumb Art Prize for 2022. This year will mark the Bluethumb Art Prize as the largest and richest art prize in Australian history, with a total prize pool of $250,000. Free to…

The new residency awards will involve the biennial Rome Residency, which will be reinstated in 2024, as well as an annual two-week residency at Bundanon, commencing in 2023. The residencies for Bundanon will be made biennially, with set dates for each annual placement. 5–18 June 2023 3–16 June 2024 Accommodation is provided and we…

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. Image: Sophie Cape, Songs Of…

Wreckers Art Space is looking for new, enthusiastic ARI organisers to join our existing team. We are seeking individuals committed to support emerging art and artists in Meanjin. Wreckers Art Space is an artist-run-initiative dedicated to innovative art practices. Wreckers Art Space is situated in the former Brisbane Bike Wreckers…

The Dobell Drawing Prize is an unparalleled celebration of drawing technique and innovation. Presented by the National Art School in partnership with the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation, the biennial prize explores the enduring importance of drawing within contemporary art practice. Image: 2021 Winner Euan Macleod with his work, ‘Borderlands…

Draw along with artist Dr Bill Platz in this evening of life drawing held in the heart of ‘The Soul Trembles’. Enjoy a drink upon arrival and exclusive after-hours access to the exhibition, followed by a guided life drawing workshop featuring dynamic Zen Zen Zo movement models. In this workshop you’ll learn…

The Moreton Bay Region Youth Art Awards are open to residents of the Moreton Bay Region who are of school age or children attending schools in the region but live outside the region. The competition is divided into two categories, 2D and 3D works, and entries are grouped by school…

We are excited to announce our newest project – Online Workshops. For the last few months artisan has been working on a suite of online based workshops to add to our offering. This project means we can further connect audiences with craft and design with beautifully filmed and produced educational…

Redland Art Awards is a biennial contemporary painting competition open to all Australian artists, presented by Redland Art Gallery. Redland Art Awards 2022 features four prizes, totalling $22,000. The primary award is an acquisitive prize of $15,000 with runner up awards of $4,000 and $2,500 as well as The Meredith…

Open call for artists from all arts disciplines to apply for the Art Futures Fellowship Programme, a two-month residency in Athens in a fully equipped studio-apartment in the city centre. Organised by [sic] Space for International Cooperation, the Fellowship prioritises proposals with a clear view on how the fellowship is embedded in the overall artistic practice…

SUMMER 2022 OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS — Innovate Grant  awards (2) $550.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (4) honorable mentions (2 in art and 2 in photo), will be featured and recognized on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Innovate…

Facilitated by local artists and long-time friends, Lexie Abel and Shan Michaels, the Come Together workshop mini-series explores the joy of creative collaborations. The workshops are $20 each and must be booked via our website. Come alone or bring your friends and collectively delve into the concepts of friendship, fun, creativity,…

The latest art exhibition to hit Strathpine explores the new and different ways we connect with each other and how it relates to our everyday surroundings. Pine Rivers Art Gallery presents Come Together, a series of innovative artistic collaborations across five contemporary works. This exhibition will feature work from: Courtney Coombs…

Brought to you by Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) Foundation’s Indigenous Fashion Projects (IFP), in partnership with iconic Australian retailer David Jones, the Pathways Program has been designed to facilitate support for First Nations designers in the commercial development of a fashion label. Providing a platform to engage in the…

ARE YOU OUR NEXT EXHIBITIONS ASSISTANT? Outer Space is hiring an Exhibitions Assistant to work closely with the team to deliver our diverse exhibition and engagement programs. ⁠This role will be 3 days a week for a initial 6-month contract, with the possibility of extension. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Assisting with the…

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…

The John Copes Prize for Representational Art is becoming recognised as a leading art prize for representational work.

Join artist Sidney McMahon to delve into your inner weird and make some art that celebrates you, just as you are. A workshop as individual as you, we’ll start out by sharing what we’re into at the moment (TikTok? Six the musical? Long furbies?), and work together on using these…

We are again excited to share that this years exhibition will again run during October and early November. Entries are open to all Artists who live in Australia working in two and three dimensional mediums. Subscribe to the mailing list for notification when the call for entries open. Opening Night:…

The Kennedy Arts Foundation presents the Kennedy Prize, an annual Australian arts award of $25,000. The prize is based and exhibited in Adelaide but open to Australian artists nationwide, and is awarded to works that embody, comment on or celebrate the theme of beauty. The prize is open to Australian…

Handbuilt Ceramic Slab Vases with Michelle Le Plastrier When: Thursday 22 September | 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Where: artisan’s workshop location South Brisbane, 170 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane, Queensland 4101 Cost: $150 per person, limited to 10 places Skill Level: Suitable for beginners About the workshop: Join HOTA ArtKeeper…

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 practice…

Julian Spooner takes each participant on a step-by-step journey towards developing a dynamic and ‘cinematic’ solo performance style. Drawing on his training and the techniques employed in his Stage Award- winning performance in Mistero Buffo, participants can expect to learn exercises which will allow them to embody multiple characters, change physical…

Applications are now open for the Museum of Art and Culture yapang’s (MAC yapang) Lake Art Prize 2022. MAC yapang is situated on the shores of Lake Macquarie in NSW, Australia’s largest salt water lake. The theme for the prize is ‘The Vessel: contained within and moving between’. In working…