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…
Photobook Making with Louis Lim
Deadline:
3rd November, 2:00 - 5:00pm
Learn how to design and construct your own handmade photobook with photographer Louis Lim. Lim will share his experiences making photobooks as part of his practice, discussing different design possibilities and the sculptural potential of books as art objects. Learn how to design with the experience of the viewer in…
Finland: Guided residency program in
Deadline:
8th November, 2018
Guided residency program by Arteles for the personal growth of artists and creative professionals at Arteles Creative Center in Hämeenkyrö, Finland in April & May 2019 Deadline for applications: 8th of November New Course is a guided residency program for the personal growth of artists and creative professionals. Through new…
Wellington Street Projects
Deadline:
11th November, 2018
Applications for the first half of 2019 are currently open! We welcome proposals of all types from curators, groups, and individuals. Please email one pdf including 10 images, a short CV and a one page exhibition outline with the heading “exhibition application 2018” to info@wellingtonstprojects.com. We are accepting proposals for both of our spaces. Gallery 1 is best…
Flying Arts Touring Team
Deadline:
2nd November, 2018
Our Touring Team is our first point of call if a client approaches us to arrange a workshop or project on their behalf. Workshops and projects are delivered ‘By Request’ all across Queensland. We are interested in artists across all skill areas, however the following have been identified as recruitment priorities:…
Artist Consultation: John Armstrong
Deadline:
16th November, 2018
Take the opportunity to discuss your arts practice one-on-one with a respected industry professional. Either at the Flying Arts office or via Skype, this one hour session will provide you with a chance to map out your career directions and gain feedback about your portfolio. Session bookings are for one…
M16 DRAWING PRIZE
Deadline:
1st November, 2018
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 contemporary art practice. The judges for this year’s prize are Alison Alder, Head- Printmedia and Drawing, Australian National University and Christopher Chapman, Senior Curator,…
Introduction to Paper Cutting
Deadline:
21st October, 2018
Introduction to Paper Cutting with Elysha Rei Get crafty with a blade in an introductory workshop in the traditional artform of paper cutting. This workshop includes a brief presentation about the history and contemporary practice of paper cutting, before a practical hands-on session with Elysha Rei. Participants will learn the…
Drawing Life Event with David M Thomas
Deadline:
24th October, 2018
A dynamic life drawing event facilitated by contemporary Australian artist David M. Thomas. Why Can’t I Be You: David “Ethix” M.Thomas and Jarrod Van der Ryken For several years now David has been performing under the alias David Ethix, the obnoxious Goth character who plays guitar in the Subtropical Goth…
Dobell Drawing Prize
Deadline:
31st October, 2018
The Dobell Drawing Prize is an unparalleled celebration of drawing in Australia. The acquisitive award and major exhibition explores the enduring importance of drawing within contemporary art practice. The exhibition at the National Art School Gallery will feature works by 50 finalists, showcasing the best of recent drawing, research and experimentation. Presented…
Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale
Deadline:
31st Ocotber, 2018
Ceramicists worldwide are invited to enter works for the 10th Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale 2019 in Korea. Applicants should note important changes in the international competition format which offers entrants an opportunity to be selected for the biennale exhibition in Gyeonggi as well as for an online exhibition. Many artists in…
High Country Deep Time Drawing and Painting Workshops
Deadline:
4th - 6th January, 2019
Country-stay painting and drawing workshops with two experienced contemporary visual artists in unique, ancient granite terrain and old growth forest Nour and Gordon Davis established the Haneena Hill property in 1989 when they moved a large historic house from Brisbane to the Granite Belt hill site. They developed the surrounding…
Arts Law For Creative Practitioners
Deadline:
17th October, 2018
Artisan is pleased to be hosting an Arts Law workshop designed to empower and engage creative practitioners. This is an arts-related legal and business educational opportunity, will communicate complex legal concepts in a common sense and helpful way. Arts Law is a national not-for-profit organisation that provides legal advice and…
Creative Glassware Sandblasting
Deadline:
20th October, 10:30 - 12:30pm
Have you ever wanted to own a personalised pair of drinking glasses? Join glass artists Jo Bone and Aaron Micallef as they guide you through the processes of stenciling, masking and sandblasting, to design and create your own matching glassware. You will be shown how to realise your design as…
Outside In - St Vincent’s Private Hospital
Deadline:
26th October, 2018
We are seeking artists for Outside In 2019 – art exhibitions that transform the hospital environment at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane and Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital. We invite proposals from artists that wish to show their work in a unique way to a wide audience, impacting directly on the quality…
Do it yourself PR, for Creative Practitioners
Deadline:
27th October, 10.30am-12.30pm
Want to see your name on the glossy pages of Vogue, worn by an influencer on the world stage or just want some local recognition in your neighbourhood newspaper? Then this is the workshop for you. In our 2-hour DIY PR workshop we’ll take you through the ins and outs…
Email Marketing Summit Australia
Deadline:
26th October, 2018
The Email Marketing Summit Australia (EMSA) is Australia’s premier email marketing event, designed by email marketers for email marketers. Featuring an international keynote and 11 email marketing experts from around Australia, this is THE event for any business that uses email as part of their marketing strategy. Why attend? EMSA…
Bresler Residency
Deadline:
28th September, 2018
In honor of VisArts patrons, Fleur and Charles Bresler, VisArts invites applications and proposals from local, national, and international artists for a four month residency at VisArts at Rockville. This residency provides a unique opportunity for a dynamic individual artist or collaborative artist team to create a new body of work, evolve…
National Photographic Portrait Prize
Deadline:
23rd October, 2018
Get your entries in for the National Photographic Portrait Prize! Over $50,000 in prizes goes to the creator of the most outstanding photographic portrait. There will also be prizes for Highly Commended as well an Art Handlers’ Award, and the ever-popular People’s Choice Award! Entries close at 9:00am on Tuesday 23 October 2018…
The LOEWE Craft Prize
Deadline:
31st October, 2018
The LOEWE Craft Prize seeks to acknowledge and support international artisans of any age (over 18) or gender who demonstrate an exceptional ability to create objects of superior aesthetic value. By identifying work that reinterprets existing knowledge to make it relevant today while reflecting its maker’s personal language and distinct…
Venice Biennale Professional Development
Deadline:
31st October, 2018
Further your professional skills, while experiencing the world’s biggest visual arts event, with the Australia Council for the Arts’ Venice Biennale 2019 Professional Development Program. We are currently seeking applications for three opportunities: Exhibition Team Leaders, who assume a senior role in managing the daily operations of the Australian Pavilion during…
2020 Ian Potter Moving Image Commission
Deadline:
28th October, 2018
The Ian Potter Cultural Trust and ACMI are now calling for submissions from practicing Australian artists for the 2020 Ian Potter Moving Image Commission. A joint initiative of The Ian Potter Cultural Trust and the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), the Ian Potter Moving Image Commission is a…
Basket Weaving Workshop
Deadline:
23rd October, 2018
As part of Artist Hannah Gutchen’s debut Solo Exhibition ‘KAKA NALI – I AM’ at The Third Quarter, Gutchen will be facilitating an inclusive basket weaving workshop at the gallery. Using Traditional Torres Strait Island weaving practices, Artist Hannah Gutchen invites participants to stimulate a converastion centred around narratives of…
Personalised Badge-making Workshop
Deadline:
20th October, 2:00 - 5:00pm
Join former Outer Space studio artist, Peter Kozak for a personalised badge making workshop. Peter will share with you how he uses drawing and badge making as a process of expressing his deepest fears and intimate experiences with the world. This workshop is an opportunity for you to take your…
The Platform
Deadline:
26th October, 2018
Expressions of Interest invited for The Platform, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha Brisbane City Council is now inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified artists to create a temporary artwork for The Platform, located in the idyllic setting of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha. About the opportunity The Platform…
Arts Law: Artists in the Black
Deadline:
29th October, 2018
Learn about the Arts Law Artists in the Black program, including the different services that are offered as part of the program. The different types of clients and creative sectors helped through the AITB program the and the common types of problems that they have will be discussed. Specific examples…
IMA: Ross Manning - Microphone Building
Deadline:
27th October, 2018
Learn how to build experimental microphones with the artist and musician Ross Manning. Over the past decade, Manning has developed what could be described as his own world, animated by light and sound. He is an obsessive creator of systems that are driven by their own logic, and of moving objects…
Jewellery Assemblage Workshop with Bianca Mavrick
Deadline:
20th October, 2:00 - 4:00pm
Join Brisbane-based contemporary jeweller Bianca Mavrick for a hands-on workshop, bringing together recycled materials to create eclectic contemporary jewellery assemblages. Using diverse post industrial waste materials sourced from Reverse Garbage, learn how to bring new life into discarded everyday objects. Mavrick, who is known for her pairings of offbeat colour combinations with…
Camargo Core Program Residencies
Deadline:
17th Ocotber, 2018
The call for applications is open for the Camargo Core Program for residencies in Fall 2019 and Spring 2020. The deadline to apply is October 17, 2018. Every year, the Camargo Foundation supports an international group of 9 artist and 9 scholars and thinkers in the Arts and Humanities by offering…
Aarhus Center for Visual Art - 2019 residency call for visual artists
Deadline:
19th October, 2018
Aarhus Center for Visual Art (Aarhus Billedkunstcenter, AaBKC) invites international visual artists to apply to AaBKC Residency’s Fall 2019 program. The aim of AaBKC Residency is to introduce international artists and curators to the visual arts scene in Aarhus, the second largest city in Denmark. Emerging and established artists are welcome…
Byron School of Art Project Space
Deadline:
31st October, 2018
The BSA Project Space is a re-adapted industrial workshop used an as an exhibition space since 2014. The space is both a springboard for students of the Byron School of Art who wish to gain experience in exhibiting, as well as a curated exhibition space for artists working in a…
Art and Migration
Deadline:
7th October, 2018
PARSE – Platform for Artistic Research Sweden welcomes contributions exploring the embodied, affective, performative, material, visual, and spatial politics of cross-border human mobilities, through arts/design as well as other disciplines and practices. Art & Migration. Re-Making the World: Human Mobility, Border Violence, and Security Markets Parse encourages experimental forms of research publication…
Luxembourg - Differdange International Sculpture Symposium
Deadline:
1st November, 2018
The 7th international Sculpture Symposium is organised in Differdange (Luxembourg) from 22 May – 2 June 2019. Applications are invited from artists working in wood, with proposals for works to be created on site during the symposium. Six artists will be selected – the theme is “Emotions” and the chosen material is…
The A.M.E. Bale Travelling Scholarship and Art Prize
Deadline:
3rd October, 2018
The A.M.E. Bale Travelling Scholarship and Art Prize is awarded biennially to Australian artists who have demonstrated talent and achievement in traditional styles. This includes realist, figurative and representational styles. The 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 After War
Deadline:
1st October, 2018
Life after War is an art prize that reflects on life after war. You are invited to reflect this theme by creating either: an original 2D artwork in a medium of your choice. a literary piece in the form of a poem or short story of not more than 2000…
Burnie Print Prize
Deadline:
5th October, 2018
The Burnie Print Prize brings the best of contemporary print art to Burnie by print artists from the Oceania region. An initiative of Burnie Regional Art Gallery supported by the Friends of the Gallery. For more information – download the application form Image: Winner Burnie Print Prize 2017, Patricia Wilson-Adams…
The BAM Art Prize
Deadline:
13th October, 2018
The BAM Art Prize is designed to promote awareness of the arts in the Northern Rivers by presenting a national art prize within the region. The winner will be featured on the cover of BAM. Open to all artists nationwide, this new, non-acquisitive prize is for works of art in…







































































