Vivid Sydney warms the soul of our city with light artists, music makers and brilliant thinkers. From 27 May – 18 June 2022 Sydney will transform into a playground of the unexpected and we want you to get involved. We are inviting artists, innovators, musicians, speakers and creatives to be…

This year’s Burwood Art Prize has expanded to accept entries in the form of a painting and digital-still medium. Total Prize pool is $13,500, with Burwood Art Prize $10,000 (acquisitive), New and Emerging Artist $2,500 (acquisitive) and People’s Choice $1,000 (non-acquisitive). It is free to enter. The entry closing date has been…

Expressions of interest are sought from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to design a new permanent art wall on Clayton campus at the high-profile entry to the Faculty of Information Technology. The selected artist/s will work with Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA) to turn their creative concept into…

Participants will experiment with the latest technologies at The Edge exploring contemporary approaches to art making and digital media such as laser cutting, 3D printing, electronics and much more. Led by expert makers and facilitators, participants will get the opportunity to make objects to take home, take part in a…

The longest running portrait prize in South Australia, the Prospect Portrait Prize is a non-acquisitive juried exhibition juried exhibition of contemporary portraits in any medium. More Information

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 with each entry. The theme is open. Entry Fee is $35 and participants are limited to three entries. Entries Open Monday 9 August and close on…

The Biennale Delegates Program is a professional development opportunity for early-career arts and cultural workers based in Australia. The 2022 theme is re(situate), an offer to refocus and reposition as we step into this next era in international engagement within the visual arts. The Australia Council are inviting applications from the…

Brisbane City Council is seeking proposals from art consultants to write new public art policy and recommend innovative public art initiatives to establish Brisbane as a world class public art city. The development of new policy and the associated guidelines is a key action in Council’s Design led City: a design strategy…

Botanica – Contemporary Art Outside 2021-24 Request for Proposal Botanica – Contemporary Art Outside is an annual 10 evening event (5-10pm) in May that showcases contemporary art in the City Botanic Gardens. Brisbane City Council is seeking proposals for a producer, producing team, or creative organisation to develop, program and deliver…

Calling for artists, curators, and groups to submit a proposal for our 2022-23 exhibition program. Ellenbrook Arts is a spacious, well-appointed gallery, with all the fittings and furnishings you need to make your exhibition a success. We are seeking ideas for exhibitions from across Australia that have strong artistic and…

The Bluethumb Art Prize has fast become one of Australia’s most popular art prizes. It attracted over 2,500 entries in 2020 and is expected to at least double that number this year. The first ever Bluethumb Art Prize was held in 2017, with the winner taking away a $10,000 cash…

Take home your very own piece of embroidery in this hands-on workshop with Empty.Room, accompanying the exhibition See/Through by Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan at the IMA. This piña textile installation focusses on Filipino fibre traditions to explore the political, social and economic history of the pineapple across the globe. Piña cloth is handmade from the…

Out from the Mist is a photography and short movie competition (one-minute) – all you need is a smartphone to enter (although more upmarket kit is OK too). The competition is about mental illness but is also about so much more. Individuals facing challenges to their mental wellbeing are varied in…

Join Dr Louise R Mayhew to learn about successfully applying for grants, focusing on the Australia Council’s Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups fund. Ask tailored questions and learn alongside other emerging creatives, including how to: Design a compelling project; Write an enticing application; Secure sparkling support letters; and Develop…

Presenting the everyday as sometimes banal, beautiful and profound, the still life genre offers up consideration of life, death and all that comes in between. Since STILL 2019, there has been no shortage of extreme events that have driven people indoors, prompting reflection, stirring dreams and uncovering truths in time…

Entries for the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival are open. In addition to the four divisions: Art, Entertainment, Animation, and Manga, there will be an open call for Festival Platform Award, which is an award given to brilliant new exhibition plans using the specific characteristics of its venue (open to organizations presenting proposals in…

The Journal of Cultural Management and Cultural Policy has a call for papers on Arts Practices and Cultural Policies in Conditions of Disaster. This issue focuses on responses to, and long-term changes in the arts and cultural policy fields related to the current climate, health, and economic crises. Guest Editors: Keith Nurse (Principal…

Are you an artist with a project to fund, and are keen to learn the art of fundraising to build a sustainable arts practice? Apply now for Creative Partnerships Australia’s MATCH Lab and boost your fundraising with up to $5,000 in matched funding available per project. MATCH Lab is Creative Partnerships Australia’s matched…

Established in 1947, the Mosman Art Prize is Australia’s oldest and most prestigious local government art award. It was founded by the artist, architect and arts advocate, Alderman Allan Gamble, at a time when only a small handful of art prizes were in existence in Australia and the community had…

The 2021 Hawkesbury Art Prize is a non-acquisitive award of $10,000. Two highly commended prizes of $1,000 are also awarded (one to Hawkesbury resident). 2 x 2 week art residencies at Glenhuntly Estate, Kurrajong, NSW. Packers Prize $500 and minor prizes. The art prize is for a painting or collage…

The BBA Photography Prize awards international photographers irrespective of their background with several Prizes incl. a solo show, cash prizes & more. The competition includes an exhibition at Kühlhaus Berlin in October, one of the city’s most favoured venues for cultural events. A jury of experts debates the entries and…

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…

A $30,000 Annual National Acquisitive Prize, now in its 18th year for a painting inspired by the Australian Landscape. Also includes 5 non-acquisitive prizes, among them the Defiance Gallery/Nock Foundation Residency & Exhibition for two selected Finalists. Founder & Principal Sponsor – Marlene Antico OAM Co-principal Sponsor- Chris Antico To…

Female artists aged 18–35 working in any media are invited to enter the Ellen José Art Award, a $15,000 non-acquisitive award Ellen José (1951–2017) was a pioneer in Australia’s urban Indigenous art movement and a radical activist and social justice campaigner. The Award is a partnership between the Ellen José…

The Georges River Art Prize is an opportunity for artists from all over Australia to display their best work. There are categories for painting and sculptural work, children and youth, and local artists. The Georges River Art Prize is hosted by Hurstville Museum & Gallery and the Clive James Library…

Overall winner of the BAM Art Prize is featured on the cover of BAM (Byron Arts Magazine) plus $5000 prize money, and interviewed in the autumn 2022 issue of BAM. All shortlisted artworks are featured in the magazine. The winner of the People’s Choice Award is also profiled. More Information…

Call for entries for Zebrastraat Ghent’s New Technological Art Award (NTAA) – a contest which tries to fill a gap in the mainstream art world, by paying attention to the technological developments that drive our global culture. During the last few years, Zebrastraat Ghent has developed into a stimulating knowledge centre with a…

The 9th Beijing International Art Biennale will be held in China in 2022 (Jan – Mar) and is organised in the framework of the 2022 Winter Olympics, with the theme The Light of Life. Submissions of visual artworks (painting and sculpture) are invited from artists worldwide. The Beijing Biennale attracts…

Eligible Meanjin / Brisbane artists are invited to apply for 1 of 2 small scholarships to assist in showing their important work and critical practices to the world. These mini scholarships provide awarded artists opportunity to apply for any number of national and international creative prizes they wish, up to…

Outer Space is excited to announce our professional development series for 2021: The Essentials. In this series we’ll be sharing vital information for artists and arts workers with the assistance of industry leaders. Over the course of thirteen workshops, you have the opportunity to learn protocols around Indigenous artmaking, building…

Innovate Grant  awards (2) $550.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition to receiving a grant award, winners will be featured and recognized on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Innovate Grant supports artists and photographers through quarterly grants. We’ve…

Have a social issue you’re passionate about or ever wondered how you can make a difference? Taking inspiration from Women Who Dare, come and join a creative workshop and dare to think and dream big ideas (the wilder the better!). With experienced design thinking facilitators you’ll take a walk in others’…

In this series of workshops, Lisa Behan and Donna McDonald will help you to find ways to be creative in telling your personal story in words and images. Learn different ways of making marks with different materials and in different formats. Lisa and Donna will support you in your art…

After spending way more time online during the pandemic, lots of us are familiar with doom scrolling, zoom fatigue and other kinds of online anxiety! In the first of a series of workshops and artist talks that accompany The Data Imaginary: Fears and Fantasies, University of Melbourne researcher Vanessa Bartlett will…

In this workshop with artist Taloi Havini explore the materiality of commemorating, honouring, reframing, and restoring, and how these materials communicate family histories and narratives. Havini’s practice uses personal, communal, and political expressions of material culture to maintain and honour Indigenous ways of being and knowing. Drawing on Yhonnie Scarce’s…

Examine your career and goals and make plans for the next stage of your career. Work with an industry career mentor and your peers to share ideas and knowledge, build a staged plan for your business, and redefine your work goals and tasks for the next few years. This weekend…