House Conspiracy: Opportunities
House Conspiracy is a vibrant, artist-run space located in West End, Brisbane, dedicated to supporting emerging creatives, experimental projects, and community-focused initiatives. Since its founding, it has operated as a…
Mapping Creative Ideas Through the Art of Zine Making
Join artist and educator Anna Guthrie for a hands-on, full-day workshop exploring zine-making as a creative and expressive medium. This free session is ideal for artists, educators, and anyone interested…
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…
Lethbridge Small-Scale Art Award
This award celebrates the power of small-format works (60 x 60cm or smaller) across all mediums and styles. With a prize pool designed to support and recognise talented artists at…
Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize
Artists are asked to submit an artwork that demonstrates what makes Brisbane and its surrounding attractions unique. Artworks will be accompanied by a statement telling us how their artwork tells…
2025 Fifty Squared Art Prize
Brunswick Street Gallery invites artists to participate in the 2025 Fifty Squared Art Prize, Australia’s largest open-call exhibition for wall-based artworks measuring 50x50cm or less. This inclusive prize welcomes entries…
Pro Hart Outback Art Prize 2025
Entries are now open for the 2025 Pro Hart Outback Art Prize, an esteemed national acquisitive art award presented by Broken Hill City Art Gallery. This prize invites artists working…
Crit Session: Amelia Winata
Crit Sessions are a unique opportunity to develop your emerging, early or mid-career visual arts or curatorial practice with constructive feedback and discussions on your works or works-in-progress from some…
Nextdoor ARI: Zine Making Workshop
Whether you are an experienced zine- er or have always secretly thought “what the heck is a zine” we would love to have you. Paper and materials will be provided…
Prisma Art Prize 2025
The 17th edition of the Prisma Art Prize is now accepting entries. As an international platform, we aim to showcase a diverse and inclusive array of paintings, drawings, and engravings, reflecting the…
Stardust Residency 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Stardust Residency, established in memory of the late Suzi Lyon—an artist, mentor, and educator whose poetic and inclusive practice deeply shaped the Mparntwe…
The Brisbane Portrait Prize 2025
The Brisbane Portrait Prize celebrates the city of Brisbane/Meeanjin and its people, telling the stories of the courageous, creative and passionate people who make up our city. It also showcases…
K’gari Field Trip
R|Short Program: K’gari Field Trip is an experiential program held on World Heritage listed K’gari across 4 days and 3 nights. It offers a unique opportunity for artists to explore…
La Fabrique des Arts Residency
Applications are now open for La Fabrique des Arts, a multidisciplinary artist residency in Paris hosted by Fondation Fiminco. Open to French and international artists of all ages, the residency…
QAG: Drawing Festival
An unmissable one-day free festival celebrating drawing and creativity. Spark or rekindle your love of drawing through experiences designed to tap into the transformative benefits of drawing. From beginners to…
the churchie emerging art prize
Established in 1987 the churchie emerging art prize is Australia’s longest running award for emerging artists. ‘the churchie’ is dedicated to promoting innovation and excellence across art encompassing all mediums…
Sunshine Coast National Art Prize 2025
The national acquisitive Sunshine Coast National Art Prize is a dynamic visual arts award reflecting outstanding contemporary 2D and new media arts practice in Australia. Since 2006, the exhibition presents…
Abstract: Artist Residency
50 selected visual artists will be invited to a 2-week, all-expenses-covered residency in the South of France. This immersive opportunity is open to artists working in painting, drawing, graphics, illustration,…
Girra: Fraser Coast National Art Prize 2025
Girra: Fraser Coast National Art Prize is an initiative of the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery and Fraser Coast Regional Council that seeks to explore our reciprocal, inextricable relationship with the…
Firstdraft: Exhibition Program Call Out
Firstdraft supports and platforms early-career, risk-taking and experimental art practices through a diverse program of solo and group exhibitions. Successful applicants receive: $1,500 artist fee for solo projects $950 artist…
Robert Brownhall Drawing Workshop
In conjunction with our current exhibition, Numinous: The Landscape Paintings of William Robinson QUT Collection artist and alumni Robert Brownhall will be offering a drawing workshop. Exploring the adjacent Botanical Gardens and…
GUAM Internship Program
The Internship Program is offered to current and past Griffith University students. 2025 marks the 15th anniversary of the Griffith University Art Museum Internship Program. Over the last decade…
Remagine Art Prize 2025
Remagine Art Prize is an environmental art prize which began in 2009, to promote awareness of environmental challenges such as waste and consumption. This year’s theme ‘RE: THINK TO RE: PURPOSE’…
The Almenara Art Prize
The Almenara Art Prize is an international online painting competition that offers more than 29000€ in cash awards, 20000€ in products and other prizes. We encourage the international participation in diverse genres, styles, mediums…
Lennox St. Gallery Art Award
The Lennox St. Gallery Art Award celebrates contemporary visual art, providing a platform for artists to showcase exceptional Paintings and works on paper. Open to artists under the age of 35 and…
The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize
The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, now in its 8th year, is an annual non-acquisitive international art prize that celebrates diversity and excellence in the representational visual arts. It includes all static mediums:…
The William Fletcher Travelling Fellowship
The residency awards are the biennial Rome Residency, and an annual two-week residency at Bundanon. These are offered in alternate years, so that both residencies for Bundanon will be offered…
The Doyles Art Award
The Doyles Art Award is an annual Australian representational fine art award and exhibition. Hundreds of original artworks are on display in Mudgeeraba, Queensland, for the duration of the exhibition.…
Arte Laguna Prize
Arte Laguna Prize is the Venice-based International Contemporary Art Competition that welcomes and exhibits emerging artists of all ages, countries, genders and artistic backgrounds, and is free-themed. With two decades of experience, the…
Olive Cotton Award 2025
The Olive Cotton Award is a $20,000 biennial national award for excellence in photographic portraiture in memory of photographer Olive Cotton. In 2025 the Gallery will celebrate the 20-year anniversary…
Tamworth Textile Triennial
The 6th Tamworth Textile Triennial will launch in 2026 at Tamworth Regional Gallery before embarking on a two-year tour across Australia. Curated by artist Blake Griffiths, this prestigious exhibition invites…
Cheongju International Craft Competition
Cheongju International Craft Competition, Korea, is calling for submissions of craft artworks reflecting trends in contemporary arts and crafts and conveying values of the future from artists from all over…
The Lester Prize
The Lester Prize is one of Australia’s most prestigious portraiture prizes—an award that places artists and the community proudly front and centre. Established in 2007, we provide an avenue for…
The Book Plate Art Project
The Book Plate Art Project is a participatory art project which is designed to strengthen connections between artists, public libraries and the community. Registration is now open for volunteer artists to take…
Workshop: The Artist as Fundraiser
The Artist as Fundraiser is a free 3-hour fundraising workshop that is ideal for artists, producers and collectives looking to boost their knowledge, skills and confidence to strategically build supporter…
We the Makers Sustainable Fashion Prize
The National Wool Museum and the City of Greater Geelong announce the opening of the We the Makers Sustainable Fashion Prize, a biennial competition celebrating dynamic and diverse ethical fashion design.…
Your Artistic Reputation Online
Deadline:
23rd October, 7:00 - 8:00pm
Learn the importance of self-branding and reputation management for your online presence as an artist. This webinar will provide advice on how to effectively present yourself and your work online, as well as how to protect your art and reputation via copyright laws, documentation and online publishing. BOOK NOW Time: 7.00 – 8.00pm Venue: Your…
PLATINUM/ PALLADIUM #4
Deadline:
21st October, 2017
On again by popular demand – this is our fourth Platinum/ Palladium workshop this year. Learn the gentle art of hand-crafted platinum/palladium prints in a one day workshop on Saturday 21 October from 9.30am to 5.00pm at Maud Creative, 6 Maud St, Newstead. A minimum of two registrations is required to…
IMA Workshop Series: Communicating Your Practice
Deadline:
17th October, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Perfect your skills in professional studio visits, artist talks, artist statements, and communicating your practice to a variety of audiences. In this course, you’ll learn how to write about yourself and your practice, and become equipped with the skills to write an artist statement, bio, and exhibition proposal. Gain insights…
Gerhard Richter: Questions for Painters Postgraduate Symposium
Deadline:
16th October
To coincide with the opening of Gerhard Richter: The Life of Images at QAGOMA, Dr Rosemary Hawker, Dr Julie Fragar and Griffith University Art Museum Director Angela Goddard present this exciting opportunity for artists, postgraduate students, early-career researchers and academics throughout Australasia to contribute to a dynamic dialogue on art practice as framed through Richter’s example.…
ASPIRE GALLERY CALL OUT
Deadline:
16th October, 2017
To run alongside a brilliant exhibition by local pop artist, Craig Dalton, we are hosting an Industrial and Urban Art Exhibition. Our Industrial and Urban Art Exhibition is all about the unexpected, the uncommon and, often, the underappreciated. It is only in recent years, that street art has been taken…
LOEWE Craft Prize
Deadline:
17th October, 2017
LOEWE Craft Prize 2nd edition – Submissions now open. The Prize for the winning entry is 50,000 euros, with international exhibition organised in London of finalist works. German wood artist Ernst Gamperl was selected as the winner of the 2017 edition among 26 finalists from close to 4,000 submissions representing over 75…
Microphone Building Workshop with Ross Manning
Deadline:
14th October, 2:00 - 4:00pm
Learn how to build experimental microphones with the artist and musician Ross Manning in this hands-on workshop. Manning will show you how microphones work by exploring the different types of microphones and allowing you to create your own. During the workshop you will create two types of experimental contact microphones…
Fashion illustration
Deadline:
7th Ocotber, 2017
Learn the art of fashion illustration with Brisbane fashion illustrator, Penelope Bell. Aimed at beginners and upwards, this intensive 3 hour workshop will teach you the basics in fashion figure proportion and pose. You will learn how to draw a fashioned figure from start to finish, capturing movement, depth…
CYFEST11 Digital Media Program
Deadline:
1st October, 2017
CURATORIAL TEAM IS NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR – THE CYFEST’S DIGITAL VIDEO ART PROGRAM. One of the largest international media art festivals, CYFEST was founded in St. Petersburg in 2007 by independent artists and curators. The festival promotes the emergence of new forms of art and high technology interactions, developing…
Estonia - Tartu Artist in Residence
Deadline:
15th October, 2017
Tartu Artist in Residence Open Call for the year 2018! Artists of various disciplines will have the opportunity to work, live and find new inspiration in the scenic city of Tartu, Estonia for a period of one or three months. Projects connected to the theme of ‘Celebrations’ are invited since Estonia…
Stamp Carving and Fabric Printing
Deadline:
30th September, 1:00pm
Learn to carve your own rubber stamps for fabric printing with artist and printmaker Kay Watanabe. This workshop is suitable for artists who want to learn a basic relief print technique as well as crafters who want to create their own unique fabric designs. Kay will teach you how to…
Pattern Paradise: Beginner’s Textile Design
Deadline:
30th September
Lose yourself in an oasis of vibrant colours, bold patterns and experimental painting techniques with Lauren from The Indigo Room. For three hours, you will focus on the heart and soul of textile design – textile illustration. Whilst discovering your own unique style, you will explore key mark making techniques…
Boxcopy Call Out
Deadline:
15th October, 2017
Boxcopy is now accepting proposals for our 2018 program – closing this Sunday 15th October! Boxcopy is an artist-run organisation founded in 2007 and run by a small team of volunteers. We are calling for proposals from artists, curators, writers and other artist-run initiatives who would like to partner or…
Storybook Illustration Techniques
Deadline:
7th - 8th October, 2017
Artist and well-known story book illustrator Philip Blythe will give a weekend workshop at The Petrie Terrace Gallery. Philip’s many commissions include publications for HM Queen Elizabeth 11, British Telecom, Little Hare Books and many others. Philip has lectured at the University of Ulster, James Cook University and Griffith University.…
ArtWorld - Landscape Prize Exhibition
Deadline:
22nd September, 2017
The ArtWorld Studio Gallery Landscape Prize offers both beginning and experienced artists the chance to have their works exhibited this year, with a monetary prize on offer. Any medium is permitted including painting, printmaking, sculpture, installation, photography and digital. Submissions for the Landscape Prize, along with the $30 submission fee,…
Embracing Life: Mural Design Competition
Deadline:
31st August, 2017
$1000 cash up for grabs in the Embracing Life wall mural design competition Calling all studying and emerging artists! Collins Food Group has partnered with QUT Creative Industries in a competition to design a wall mural for a new restaurant brand opening in Brisbane later this year. Collins Foods is…
Science Gallery Dublin
Deadline:
19th September, 2017
OPEN CALL: Science Gallery Dublin is seeking proposals for up to 20 works for FAKE, a free exhibition that asks if life is better when we embrace the artificial. From fake meat to fake emotions, if faking it gets the job done, who cares? In both the natural world and human…
EOI: Creative Producer Services
Deadline:
18th September, 2018
Arts Queensland is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from individuals and arts organisations to provide Creative Producer services for the development and presentation of new performance work at Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts. This Creative Producer services role will work closely with Arts Queensland in managing the use of Judith…
Austria - Artist-in-Residence Programme
Deadline:
18th September, 2018
In co-operation with KulturKontakt Austria, the Austrian Federal Chancellery makes available 50 residencies in Austria (Vienna and Salzburg) for the Artist-in-Residence programme for the year 2018. The residency is designed to offer an opportunity to artists aged under 40 to familiarise themselves with the Austrian art scene and cultural environment…
Bauhaus Residence
Deadline:
6th September, 2017
Artists are invited to apply now to live and work in the Bauhaus Schlemmer House in Dessau, Germany. The programme is catering to artists with an overall interest in all those areas that are historically being represented by Bauhaus and that have developed from it until today: painting, design, textile,…
Japan Residency Program
Deadline:
19th September, 2017
Open call to media arts practitioners (media art, video, game, animation, manga etc.), aimed at aged 20-35 who have previously shown at international art festivals, film festivals, game shows, comic festivals, etc. to apply for the 2018 Overseas Media Arts Creators residency programme in Japan. This residency program is part of…
Cagliari: Theatre, Art and New Technologies Festival
Deadline:
21st September, 2017
Open international call for proposals for the 4th edition of the international Theatre, Art and New Technologies Festival ‘The Wonders of the Possible’ to be held in Cagliari, Italy in December 2017. In December 2017, Kyber Teatro organises in Cagliari (Sardinia, Italy) the fourth edition of International Theatre, Art and…
MADATAC Open Call
Deadline:
4th September, 2017
MADATAC, the Contemporary Audio-Visual & New Media Arts Festival in Madrid, Spain in January 2018 has an open call for submissions (deadline: 4 September) and an open call for the International New Media Art Essay Prize (deadline: 30 September). No restrictions on age or nationality. Check guidelines for the full range of…
Digimag Journal: International Call for Papers
Deadline:
1st September, 2017
Digimag Journal is an interdisciplinary online publication seeking high-standard articles and reviews that focus on the impact of the last technological and scientific developments on art, design, communication and creativity. Read the complete Call for Papers and join the publication, deadline 1 September 2017 With this call Digicult aims at researching contributions on the…
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize
Deadline:
30th August, 2017
For the past 28 years the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize (DMNPP) has encouraged both excellence and creativity in contemporary Australian portraiture by asking artists to interpret the look and personality of a chosen sitter, either unknown or well known. Founded by Doug & Greta Moran and family in 1988, the…
Bimblebox Art, Science, Nature Camp
Deadline:
20th August, 2017
Open for artists, musicians, scientists, writers, as well as anyone interested in getting to know the Bimblebox Nature Refuge. Camp for one week on the Bimblebox Nature Refuge. Immerse yourself in this piece of never been cleared woodland. Enjoy the company of artists creatively exploring this wilderness environment. Dates: 3…
Benchtop photography
Deadline:
29th July, 11:00am - 2:30pm
A truly unique workshop teaching the fundamentals of lighting and composition when photographing products and still-life from above. This transformative workshop teaches you the art of flat-lay, from first principles, through an understanding of the relationship between light, object geometry and composition. Benchtop Photography is different than any other photography…
National Still Life Award
Deadline:
18th August, 2017
Entries are now being invited to a national art award established by Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery with a total prize pool of $25,000. ‘Still: National Still Life Award’ is the only art award of its kind in Australia and is expected to attract entries from across Australia from artists at…
Banyule Award for Works on Paper
Deadline:
31st July, 2017
The Banyule Award for Works on Paper is awarded biennially to an outstanding contemporary work on paper. It is an acquisitive prize, with the winning artwork entered into the Banyule Art Collection. The Banyule Art Collection is a contemporary collection of art works by leading and emerging Australian artists, including…
The Black Swan Prize
Deadline:
4th August, 2017
The Black Swan Prize is one of Australia’s richest Portraiture Prizes, featuring the: $50,000 Lester Group Prize $7,500 People’s Choice Prize; and the NEW $10,000 Tony Fini Foundation Artist Prize. Showcasing and promoting Australia’s top artists this is an exhibition/competition not to be missed. Entry forms for 2017 are now available…
BrisAsia Festival: Call For Coordinators
Deadline:
24th July, 2017
Brisbane City Council’s Creative Communities team is seeking Expressions of Interests (EOIs) for a producer, creative collective or cultural organisation to program and deliver the Creative Sector Development Program for BrisAsia Festival 2018. BrisAsia Festival 2018 BrisAsia Festival (the Festival) is an annual festival that showcases contemporary and traditional…
Online Art Competition
Deadline:
12th August
Contemporary Art Gallery Online announces their 4th Annual International 2017 “Water/Seascapes” Online Art Competition to be held from July 16, 2017 to August 12, 2017. Contemporary Art Gallery Online encourages entries from all 2D and 3D artists regardless of their experience or education in the art field. A group exhibition…
Workshop: Machine Learning for Creatives
Deadline:
21st August, 4:00 - 7:00pm
Join our unique workshop and discover how to use machine learning technology in creative practice. Designed for artists and students, this hands-on workshop is facilitated by visiting artists from Nabi E.I.Lab in Seoul, Korea and explores innovative technologies. You will also join a floor talk on the exhibition Why future still needs us:…
IMA Workshop Series: Communicating Your Practice
Deadline:
29th July, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Perfect your skills in professional studio visits, artist talks, artist statements, and communicating your practice to a variety of audiences. In this course, you’ll learn how to write about yourself and your practice, and become equipped with the skills to write an artist statement, bio, and exhibition proposal. Gain insights…
Funding: This Is How We Do It
Deadline:
28th July, 6:00 - 9:00pm
In this workshop we will take a close look at what funding is available for your projects on a local, state and federal level. What are assessment panels looking for? How is your application assessed? How do you best address the criteria and select which grants are the best ones…
Applications Open: Residencies Round 03
Deadline:
30th July, 2017
House Conspiracy is the first dedicated residency space of its kind in Brisbane. Over the course of a year we will be curating and facilitating dozens of Brisbane’s emerging creatives in undertaking valuable collaborative and experimental residencies within the space. Everything that is created or that takes place will be…