The Kennedy Prize is a prestigious annual painting award based in Adelaide, offering $25,000 for the artwork that best embodies the theme of “Beauty.” Finalists’ works are exhibited each September, and a People’s Choice Award is also presented. This prize celebrates creativity and excellence in interpreting beauty through 2D works.

The Linden Postcard Show is a beloved open-entry exhibition in Melbourne, now in its 35th year. Artists are welcome to submit up to three small artworks (2D works up to 60×60 cm, or 3D works up to 60 cm in height). Over $10,000 in cash and voucher prizes are awarded…

Handful of Dust explores what remains when meaning fades — focusing on untranslatable fragments, obsolete gestures, and materials that linger beyond their original purpose. Rather than nostalgia or archaeology, this exhibition turns its attention to residues: things that have fallen out of time, yet persist. Key Dates:– New works must…

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 every stage of their career, it’s a fantastic opportunity for emerging and established creatives alike.

Categories: Portrait Landscape Exposure (open genre: fine art, fashion, wildlife, travel, etc.) Eligibility: Open internationally to photographers of all levels (excluding undergrads) Entry Fees: General: AUD $30/photo (~USD $20) Festival Friends: AUD $25/photo (~USD $16) Under 25: AUD $15/photo (~USD $10) Prizes: $5,000 cash + professional camera kit per category…

City of Moreton Bay is launching its first Outdoor Gallery exhibition program and is seeking proposals from curatorial teams to lead the development and delivery of the inaugural show: ‘Half a Million Imaginations’, opening November 2026. This new Outdoor Gallery initiative will bring contemporary 2D artworks to everyday public spaces…

Farm Studio International Artist Residency offers a unique opportunity for artists to live and work in the peaceful, rural surroundings of Rajasthan, India. Open to artists of all disciplines and media, the program encourages creative development, intercultural dialogue, and collaboration across diverse backgrounds. Artists stay in individual huts or rooms…

The Lester Prize is one of Australia’s most prestigious portraiture awards, offering over $130,000 in cash and prizes. It includes several awards such as the Richard Lester Prize for Portraiture ($50,000), Tony Fini Foundation Artist Prize ($20,000), Minderoo Foundation Spirit Prize ($20,000), and others. The exhibition will be held at…

Artists are invited to submit artworks in their own media and style. This may range from art which includes recognisable forms as well as more expressive styles and pure abstraction, or the entrant may be inspired by art movements such as Fauvism, Dadaism or Cubism. We encourage all artists to…

Hosted by the Rotary Club of Singleton on Hunter, this regional art competition offers over $20,000 in prize money across 12 categories. The exhibition will be held at the Singleton Civic Centre from 26 to 30 July 2025.

Kyber Teatro invites artists worldwide to apply for the 12th Edition of “The Wonders of Possible”, an international festival dedicated to the intersection of art, theatre, and new technologies, held in Cagliari, Italy, between October and November 2025. Recognised with the prestigious EFFE Label 2024–2025, the festival champions innovative artistic…

Join artist Emma Anna and The Burrow for a relaxed and welcoming evening of collage-making inspired by the cult 1980 film Xanadu, starring Olivia Newton-John. This creative session is open to all skill levels—perfect for beginners and seasoned collage artists alike. Explore a wide array of curated materials, connect with…

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 the best in contemporary portraiture, demonstrating that portraiture still excites the most accomplished of artists. Any artist with a connection…

Join artist Aaron Butt, winner of the 2024 Moreton Bay Art Prize, for an engaging afternoon workshop focused on painting techniques across non-white surfaces. In this hands-on, beginner-friendly session, Aaron will guide participants through painting on wood, paper, and canvas. You’ll explore foundational elements of colour theory, consider the line…

Knowing how to photograph your work well is a crucial skill for any artist or creative. In this free professional development workshop, photographer Louis Lim will guide participants through simple, effective techniques to document artworks using either a smartphone or camera. This beginner-friendly session includes live demonstrations and hands-on opportunities…

Outer Space and Composite: Moving Image Agency invite proposals from emerging Queensland-based artists working in video, experimental film, and screen-based practices for a unique development and presentation opportunity. The selected artist will undertake a four-month creative development period (July–November 2025) to develop a new video commission with curatorial and logistical…

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 the story of Greater Brisbane and how they connect to place through their art. The prize will feature an exhibition…

Blak Dot Gallery is inviting First Nations and BIPOC artists working in video or moving image to take part in Round the Block—a six-week public screening series designed to transform the gallery’s glass frontage into a circular storytelling portal. Three artists will be selected to present one work each, shown…

Discover the art of screen printing in this two-day, hands-on workshop led by artist Maria Emilia Sauri. Whether you’re completely new or looking to refine your skills, this workshop is designed to guide you through the full screen-printing process—from concept to print. Over the weekend, you’ll learn: The foundational techniques…

Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS) invites applications for its 2026 Residency Programs, offering three distinct opportunities: International Creator Residency Program (for international artists) Curator Residency Program (for international curators) Research Residency Program (open to both international and Japan-based creators) Based in Tokyo, these programs provide a platform for experimental and…

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 and substrates including hyperrealism, photorealism, contemporary realism, surrealism, imaginative realism, impressionism and plein air painting. Categories include Figurative, Portrait, Drawing, Landscape…

Who Can Apply: Emerging and young contemporary artists (up to 5 years in art practice) Artists working in any medium, including painting, photography, sculpture, and video installation Individuals or collectives Exhibition Themes: Art in the Age of Hyper-Consumption Traces of Existence and the Human Mark Communication, Misunderstanding & Everything Unspoken…

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 biennially, with set dates for each annual placement. The period of residency is from the beginning of April to the…

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 from artists at all stages of their careers and across all mediums. Key Details: Exhibition Dates: 21 June – 4…

BBA 360 is back for 2025 and calling all international artists and photographers to apply for this dynamic online group exhibition — no theme restrictions, no shipping, and no prior experience required. Open to all 2D media (excluding sculpture and video), this digital showcase offers artists the chance to have…

Sponsored by Waterbrook Bowral, this bi-annual exhibition invites original signed drawings on paper, canvas, or board. The exhibition will be held at Bowral Art Gallery from 14 to 29 June 2025, with the opening and prize presentation on 13 June at 6pm

Mid-career to senior artists are invited to apply for the R|Artist Residency: Urban Ecologies, a unique opportunity to develop new work exploring the built environment through the lens of art, technology, and sustainability. This five-month residency encourages interdisciplinary practice at the intersection of urban regeneration, environmental concerns, and emerging technologies,…

The Farm Arts Residency programme in Western Australia is calling for applications from artists to develop work that engages thoughtfully with the land, in a 5-to 8-week residency to be undertaken between February and October 2026. With a specific focus on site-responsive projects, the Residency provides a space for creative inquiry,…

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 part. Artists can share their mini-artwork inside library books for readers to find and keep in June 2025 by registering.…

The Australian Museums and Galleries Association (AMaGA), in partnership with Monash University and the Institute for Digital Culture (UK), invites applications for three international residencies in September 2025. These residencies are designed to advance digital literacy and leadership within the Australian public museum and gallery sector. Each of the three…

Australia’s leading prize for small-scale sculpture, accepting original freestanding or wall-mounted sculptures up to 80cm in any dimension. Total prize pool of $29,000 AUD, including a $25,000 acquisitive prize. Finalists’ exhibition held from September 26 to November 16, 2025.

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 artists across Australia to exhibit works of portraiture in Western Australia. Our annual prize pool of $130,000 is spread across…

This annual acquisitive award celebrates contemporary small sculptures from Australian artists. The winner receives a $15,000 cash prize, and the winning work becomes part of the Deakin University Art Collection. An exhibition of finalists’ works will be held at the Deakin University Art Gallery from 28 August to 10 October…

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 myriad possibilities of these mediums. Our goal is to act as a prism that reveals the spectrum of artistic expression.…

The Department of Art, Culture, and History of the District Office of Mitte in Berlin is seeking proposals for the operation of part of the exhibition space at Galerie Nord, located at Turmstraße 75, 10551 Berlin. This initiative aims to support the development of a diverse, inclusive, and forward-looking art…

The Macquarie Group Collection has been supporting emerging Australian artists for more than 35 years, and the annual Emerging Artist Prize offers support to a new generation of visual artists. Finalists’ art will be displayed in the Emerging Artist Prize exhibition in The Art Space at 1 Elizabeth, Sydney. The…