Firstdraft is seeking proposals from individuals and groups to be considered for our Exhibition, Curators’ and Public Programs. Submissions can be made from 21 August – 6 October 2019. Applicants will be notified November 2019. For more information about Firstdrafts gallery space and access click here.

Monash Art Design & Architecture (MADA) in conjunction with the Monash University Prato Centre (MUPC) invite applications for the Visual Residency in Prato, Italy. Applications are welcome from established and emerging Australian creative practitioners for a new project or inquiry that relates to the Prato context. This residency has supported a number of…

The Draw to Perform residency program for Drawing Performance practice D2P Residency at the Copperdollar Studios, Brighton UK. 16-30 November 2019 or 18 April-2 May 2020. This rigorous 15 days structured program is a unique opportunity for new and developing professional artists and art students to engage in the dynamic…

Try your hand at making a hardcover journal with Secret Belgian Binding, featuring paper-wrapped covers and hand-stitched with a distinctive thread pattern across the spine. In this workshop all materials are provided, and you can choose from a variety of interesting and decorative papers to cover your book boards, plus an assortment of different…

Innovate Grant is now accepting submissions for Fall 2019. Innovate Grant awards (2) $550.00 grants each quarter, to one Photographer and one Visual Artist. 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 visual artists.…

Now in its 24th year, the Blacktown City Art Prize is a highly valued art prize, with cash prizes of $20,000 and acquisitive awards. Local, regional and national artists are invited to submit entries in drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics and mixed media. Entries for the 2019 Blacktown City Art Prize…

The 10th anniversary presentation of Art, Not Apart returns to Canberra on 14 March 2020 with a showcase of site-specific and diverse projects across NewActon, The Shine Dome, National Film and Sound Archive, and Albert Hall with a curated outburst of performances, exhibitions, film, projection, installations, interactive experiences and two after-parties. Over $60,000 is available to support the…

As Australia’s only national Still Life Painting Award, EMSLA is celebrating its thirteenth consecutive year with a non-acquisitive First Prize of $20,000. Closing date for entries is Friday 27th September 2019 Visit our How to Enter page for more information. Enter Now

Join us for a special life drawing event facilitated by contemporary Australian artist Natalya Hughes. When: Wednesday 25 September 2019 Time: 6-8.30pm Where: Griffith University Art Museum Cost: $20.00 per person All drawing materials are provided however participants are welcome to bring their own journals and materials. ABOUT NATALYA HUGHES:…

A $10,000 OPPORTUNITY FOR QUEENSLAND ARTISTS WITH DISABILITY Access Arts has issued a callout for all Queensland artists who experience disability to push the envelope when applying for this year’s Access Arts Achievement Award. The annual Award gives artists a huge career boost with $10,000 to put towards a project,…

The Australia Council National Arts and Disability Awards 2019-21 celebrate the work and achievements of both established and emerging artists, and the significant contribution of artists with disability to the vibrancy of Australian arts. The Council’s research has highlighted the importance of profiling, celebrating and acknowledging the achievements of trail…

Polish up your drawing skills with help from Brisbane-based artist Christopher Bassi in this special life drawing class in the IMA Belltower gallery. Bassi will guide you through different approaches to sketching the human figure, capturing poses created by dancer Gara Doola from the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts…

Street Art in the context of these Awards is: Outdoor visual art that is sanctioned, permanent (except in relation to the Festival and Event category, which can include chalk art and temporary installations), and publicly visible from or in a street, laneway, park or other public or publicly-accessible space.​ This includes wall…

The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) is calling all portrait painters to enter works in the inaugural Darling Portrait Prize valued at $75,000. Prize entry is open to Australian citizens or residents who are over the age of 18 years. Portraits can be of any Australian citizen or resident and/or a…

Submissions are open for the first issue of ‘code :: art’, a new art journal that publishes code, exploring the relationship between code and art. Any kind of art where code is the medium is invited, the artistic qualities can be aesthetic, technical, emotional, or whatever else you can come up…

Bus Projects is now accepting proposals for our inaugural open call at our new venue, the Collingwood Arts Precinct (CAP) for projects from July 2020 – July 2021. Due midnight Monday 30th September. Bus Projects welcomes applications from a broad constituency of cultural producers including artists, collectives, collaborators, writers and…

From controversial cyborg performances like Stelarc’s Exoskeleton, to immersive video games contemplating the spirituality of poetry or ancient civilization, such as thatgamecompany’s Flower (2007-19) or Journey (to be released), art has long been considered a valuable platform for engaging audiences with experimental and futuristic technologies on emotional, physical and cognitive levels. The forward momentum of…

Our first Life Drawing group show here at TQ. Submissions are now open to contribute to this exhibition coming up on Sept 27. Conditions of entry: – Submissions deadline: August 30. – Artists applying must attend TQ weekly life drawing or have previously exhibited with The Third Quarter. – 2…

Prizes in the 2020 Western Sydney University Sculpture Award and Exhibition: Western Sydney University Acquisitive Sculpture Award – valued up to $30,000 Landcom People’s Choice Award – $5,000 (non-acquisitive) Janice Reid Site Specific Sculpture Award – $5,000 (non-acquisitive) Entries for the 2020 Western Sydney University Sculpture Award are now open.…

BIG Sculpture @ Veg Out is an outdoor sculpture exhibition and competition presented by the Veg Out Community Gardens St Kilda Inc (Veg Out), in association with Mariella Del Conte, and Adrian Spurr (referred to as BIGSculpture@VO). Veg Out is a not for profit volunteer community organisation that runs a community…

The Gosford Art Prize is a hotly contested event with local and national artists vying for $25,000 in prizes. With no restriction on artwork medium, the exhibition of finalists includes a wide variety of art forms from painting and sculpture to textiles and photography. In 2019 we proudly introduce a…

Join us for a special life drawing event facilitated by noted Australian artist Luke Roberts. Luke will guide participants through a formal life drawing class focussed on the importance of foundational drawing practices. Refreshments and drawing materials will be supplied, however participants are also encouraged to bring their own journals…

Moreton Bay Regional Council is now inviting applications from local artists and creative industry professionals to access low cost studio space at the Caboolture Hub. Four studios are available, each specially designed to act as a business incubator giving local artists an opportunity to develop their creative business in a…

Being an artist or facilitator requires more than creative skills. We’ve got you covered! Join us on Sunday 25th August for day of administrative workshops facilitated by Outer Space Management Committee extraordinaires, Katherine Dionysius, Amy-Clare McCarthy and Sara Laborde. SESSION TIMES: 10-11 Preparing Artist CVs and Exhibition Proposals with Katherine…

Salzburg Global Seminar invites young cultural innovators globally to apply for the 6th annual session of the Young Cultural Innovators Forum. The YCI Forum offers an opportunity for participants to be part of an intensive program taking place at Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg, Austria, from October 22 to 27, 2019.…

Learn photoshop the way it was designed by the software engineers! There are many different ways how to do any single task in Photoshop. Confused and not sure which is the right way to edit and enhance your images? This course is all about how to drive photoshop the way…

The Brisbane Portrait Prize is a new and distinctive cultural offering for Brisbane, with a $50,000 first prize (the Lord Mayor’s Prize), showcasing the best in contemporary portraiture and celebrating the character of the city and those who make it what it is. This is a new opportunity for artists.…

Entries are now open for the 2019 Mosman Art Prize. 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…

The Georges River Art Prize showcases a range of the finest paintings and sculptures produced from artists nationwide and gives local young artists a platform to display their works. This prize, hosted by Hurstville Museum & Gallery, offers over $20,000 in prize money. Exhibition dates: 26 October 2019 – 30…

Murze artist call ‘Reality’ is seeking artists exploring ideas surrounding escapism, fantasy and surreal reality. Breaking away from traditional methods this artist call is seeking artwork that incorporates digital technology; either using digital methods for image creation or using technology as a means to display and exhibit the piece; i.e.…

Montsalvat is proud to announce the forthcoming Rick Amor Self Portrait Prize 2019 sponsored by prominent Australian artist, Rick Amor. $20,000 prize non-acquisitive. Applications open: 9am July 30 2019 – 11.59pm September 12 2019. Please read through the Terms and Conditions before entering. Online entry form will available at commencement…

Brisbane City Council is growing your Brisbane lifestyle by helping deliver thousands of markets, festivals and events each year. First held in 2018, Botanica – Contemporary art outside is quickly establishing itself as Brisbane’s premier outdoor contemporary art event. Now, for the first time, Botanica is calling for expressions of interest from…

Master the art of developing your own exhibition and how to pitch your proposal to galleries. This is a weekend intensive of workshops to design, plan and manage your solo or group exhibition. Participants will receive course study materials prior to the workshop and will have the chance to gain feedback…

A $30,000 National acquisitive prize for a painting inspired by the Australian landscape, now in it’s 16th year. In addition, UNSW Art & Design will offer a selected artist the opportunity to create a limited edition print and a $3,000 prize  sponsored by Chris Antico will be presented to the…

Entries are invited for the 2019 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, Australia’s richest art prize. Now in its 31st year, the prize invites entries of original works from Australian artists capturing Australians from all walks of life, whether a public figure or someone from their own circle of experience. The…

Fisher’s Ghost Art Award is an annual art prize inviting artists to submit works in a variety of artistic categories and mediums. With a total of $38,000 in prize money to be won, the Open section is acquisitive to the Campbelltown City Council collection and is valued at $25,000. The…