The Queensland Centre for Photography (QCFP) and MAUD Creative offer a series of hands-on workshops exploring traditional photographic processes and the art of analogue photography. From historic nineteenth-century printing techniques to black and white film development and darkroom printing, participants can develop practical skills and discover the creative possibilities of…

Ladder Art Space invites emerging and established artists from Australia and overseas to enter the Ladder Art Prize 2026, an annual exhibition celebrating small-scale artworks across a broad range of creative disciplines. With the theme Small works. A shared stage., the prize brings together artists working across painting, drawing, printmaking,…

Ipswich Art Workshop is inviting artists, makers, creative thinkers and arts organisations to submit Expressions of Interest for its March–June 2027 program. Applicants can propose community workshops and creative meetups or apply for one of four Artist in Residence positions. Artist Residencies Four residency positions are available, offering: Complimentary use…

FELTspace is inviting proposals from early-career and mid-career artists for its 2027 exhibition program in Tarntanya/Adelaide. The gallery supports experimental artistic practices, concepts and materials, and encourages applications from artists across diverse backgrounds and communities. Successful applicants receive: A $1,000 artist fee, subject to funding availability. A four-week exhibition. Marketing…

Applications close Monday 2 November 2026, at 11:59 pm. Applicants will be notified Friday 13 November 2026. An information and networking session for successful applicants will be held Saturday 21 November 2026. Information: The Hub Gallery, located beside Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, invites emerging and established artists to apply for…

Canberra Contemporary is seeking a Curator + Program Manager to join its team in Kamberri/Canberra. This ongoing, part-time position combines curatorial practice with gallery management, working across Canberra Contemporary and its project space, Platform. The successful applicant will curate exhibitions and special projects, collaborate with partner organisations, support artists and…

Presented by Midsumma Festival, the Midsumma Art Award is a national, non-acquisitive visual arts award celebrating contemporary LGBTQIA+ artists working across all mediums. Established in 2016, the annual award recognises artistic excellence and showcases outstanding queer artists whose work reflects personal and political perspectives on the world. Finalists are selected…

un Magazine invites proposals for issue 21.1, Autodidactism, guest edited by Paul Boyé. The call explores self-directed learning, alternative education and the role of the autodidact in contemporary art and arts organising. The issue seeks to examine the contradictions of self-teaching: its potential to secure creative autonomy and challenge established…

Museum of Brisbane is seeking creative, enthusiastic and skilled people to join its team and help champion Brisbane as a creative and connected city. Current opportunities span exhibition production, retail and visitor experience. Exhibition Build Technician Museum of Brisbane is recruiting an experienced Exhibition Build Technician to support the production…

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. Proposals are welcome from artists and curators working across a broad range of contemporary art practices, including painting, photography, installation,…

The City of Albany Artist in Residence (AIR) program is inviting applications for its 2028 residency program, which will facilitate annual residencies for up to six visiting artists. The program provides artists with the opportunity to develop their practice through self-directed creative projects while engaging with the Albany creative community…

The Bald Archy Prize returns in 2027, inviting artists of all styles and experience levels across Australia to submit comic or satirical portraits of distinguished Australians in art, science, literature, politics, sport or the media. Established in 1994 by Peter Batey OAM, the competition celebrates humour, parody, caricature and the…

EWRKS and Gertrude are inviting applications for a fully funded three-month ceramic residency, offering an artist dedicated time, space and community to develop a new body of small-scale ceramic work. Two residencies are available. One will be awarded to a current Gertrude artist, while the second is an open call…

The Elaine Bermingham National Watercolour Prize in Landscape Painting is a triennial award presented by Griffith University’s Queensland College of Art and Design, celebrating excellence and innovation in watercolour. The prize is open to Australian artists over the age of 18. The overall winner will receive a $20,000 non-acquisitive cash…

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 Arts, the acquisitive prize welcomes emerging and established artists from across Australia working in traditional and expanded printmaking practices. Finalists…

The Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) is calling for applications for the 2027 Vida Lahey Memorial Travelling Scholarship, expanding the program to offer two recipients $50,000 each. Made possible by a bequest from Shirley Lahey (1925–2011), the niece of Queensland artist Vida Lahey, the scholarship honours…

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 Tenjinyama Park in Sapporo, the residency provides studio apartments, shared creative facilities and opportunities to engage with the local community…

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. Participants will experiment with drawing as a visual language, observation, memory and composition while exploring pivotal artworks and ideas that…

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) invites Expressions of Interest from art centres, commercial galleries, not-for-profit arts organisations, independent artists, artist groups and collectives, and artist-run initiatives to exhibit in the CIAF 2027 Art Fair Showcase. The showcase brings together First Nations artists, practices and perspectives from across Queensland and the…

The Collie Art Gallery presents the Collie Art Prize 2027, a national biennial art prize inviting Australian artists to respond to the theme of Identity through contemporary visual art. The prize has attracted artists from every state and territory, presenting diverse perspectives on belonging, culture, community and the evolving Australian…

The Lagos Artists-in-Residence Programs offer international residency opportunities in Berlin, Germany; Oaxaca, Mexico; and Mexico City, Mexico. The programs are designed for visual artists, curators, writers and cultural agents with emerging or established practices, with a focus on artistic development, intercultural dialogue, collaboration and professional networks. Residents receive professional and…

MiSHŌ Residency is an interdisciplinary residency in Fujino, Japan, west of Tokyo, welcoming critically and socially engaged artists, creatives, researchers, writers, educators, musicians, dancers, choreographers, permaculture designers, farmers, cooks and practitioners working across disciplines. The residency encourages context-responsive creative practices through engagement with Fujino’s local community and its cultural and…

SMALL! 2026 is fortyfivedownstairs’ sixth annual open-call exhibition for small-scale artworks. The exhibition is open to all artists, from child artists and first-time creators through to established professionals, with every submitted artwork displayed in the gallery. All media are welcome, including painting, drawing, photography, prints, textiles and small sculptural works.…

Four-week residencies; the residency period begins on the first Monday of the month and ends on the last Friday of the month. Applications are accepted year-round. AGALAB’s Artist-in-Residence program supports research, experimentation and the development of new work, providing artists with 24/7 access to professional printmaking facilities, technical expertise, workspace…

Located in the historic village of Montegiovi in southern Tuscany, Italy, Cultivate’s La Baldi Residency is a multidisciplinary, self-directed international residency for artists, writers and researchers. The residency expands Cultivate’s investigative platform centred on land, place and the commons. Individuals and collaborative teams are invited to experiment, develop ideas and…

The Art for Takayna Residency is an annual artist residency hosted by the Bob Brown Foundation in the wild and ancient forests of Takayna, north-west Lutruwita/Tasmania. Over five days, artists immerse themselves in the landscape and create work inspired by its ecosystems, with the residency culminating in a fundraising exhibition…

The John Ruskin Prize returns for its ninth year, inviting artists, designers and makers from anywhere in the world to submit work responding to the theme Not for Present Delight. Taking its title from the writings of John Ruskin, this year’s theme asks whether art must serve a purpose beyond…

Larnaca Biennale 2027 is inviting artists from around the world to submit work for its fifth edition, responding to the theme Metatopies: Geographies in Motion. Curated by art historian Niki Papaspirou and visual artist and art historian Marios Fournaris, the theme considers place not as a fixed point on a…

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 practice, LOOKOUT offers selected participants the opportunity to exhibit in the Museum’s prominent window gallery at Gardens Point campus. Visible…

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 to apply, with both short- and long-term exhibition options available. Alongside exhibitions, Land Street Gallery is also seeking proposals for…

The Brisbane Gallery invites artists to participate in Open House, a rotating display program designed to connect artists with collectors and provide opportunities for works to be exhibited between scheduled exhibitions. Open to artists at all stages, this initiative offers a flexible platform to showcase 1–5 original artworks in a…

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 interested in Japanese culture, minimalism and slow living, the residency encourages participants to embrace a simple way of life while…

Join a welcoming weekly life drawing and painting session at Vacant Assembly, open to all skill levels and all mediums. Bring your own materials—charcoal, oils, acrylics, pencils—and settle into a relaxed evening of observational practice with a live model. Choose from standing easels or seated spots (first in, best dressed),…

BrisStreetCollective hosts a Photo Book Club at The Burrow in West End, inviting street photographers to connect, share inspiration and discuss their favourite photographic work. Attendees are encouraged to bring along a photo book that inspires them and share some of their favourite work with fellow street photographers in a…

Applications are now open for the CHOK MAA Artist Residency 2027, an international residency program in Bangkok presented by CHALK HORSE. The residency offers artists three to five weeks of dedicated studio time, accommodation and the opportunity to present work in a concluding exhibition. Open to artists working across all…

The Moreton Bay Regional Art Gallery Network supports local and national artists with a range of creative opportunities, including exhibitions, funding, studio space, and professional development. Current Opportunities: Exhibition ProposalsOpportunities for professional artists to exhibit in council-run galleries, including The Hub Gallery, selected annually via Expression of Interest (EOI). Art…