Join artist Kuweni Dias Mendis for an immersive two-day workshop exploring the process of transforming local earth into natural pigments and paint. Participants will learn how to respectfully gather, grind, sieve and process coloured soils before using their handmade pigments to create artworks on paper and fabric. The workshop also…

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 Joachim Froese guides participants through the complete analogue darkroom process, from film processing to producing finished silver gelatin prints. 6-Week…

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 art practices, the gallery is seeking exhibitions that explore ideas and thinking across a range of subjects, themes and media,…

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 prize pool of $326,800, the QRAA offers cash prizes, exhibitions, residencies and professional development opportunities across a range of categories.…

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’ to ‘Us’.” Proposals should engage directly with Tokyo through research, residency-based production and collaboration with local communities. Projects may take…

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 connects with the theme. The program will include an exhibition, opening party, talks, demonstrations and more. Artists are also encouraged…

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 National Art School in partnership with the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation, the acquisitive prize awards $30,000 to the winning…

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. Celebrating the magazine’s historic 1966 competition that produced the iconic Swan Dollar, entrants are invited to create both the obverse…

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 Contemporary Art (SECCA), the award is one of Australia’s major portrait prizes and is distinguished by its commitment to realism.…

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 $50,000 for the most outstanding work selected by the judging panel, with an additional AUD $5,000 People’s Choice Award presented…

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 celebration of contemporary arts, culture and heritage across Frankston, featuring performances, exhibitions, installations, creative experiences and interdisciplinary projects. Artists from…

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 pool of AUD $23,500, the prize celebrates contemporary visual art from established, emerging and local artists. The 2026 exhibition will…

Submissions are now open for the 22nd Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe, one of Australia’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibitions, held along the iconic Cottesloe Beach in Perth, Western Australia. The exhibition welcomes senior, mid-career and emerging artists, with sculptures of all types, sizes and materials eligible for submission. Selected artists…

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 submissions ranging from traditional drawing techniques to expanded and experimental approaches that challenge conventional definitions of drawing. The exhibition has…

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 brings together artists and researchers to explore the intersections of art, science and technology through collaborative experimentation. Rather than focusing…

Applications are now open for the 4A LAB Emerging Digital Artist Program 2026, an exhibition opportunity presented by the 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art. Established in honour of the late Australian artist Laurens Tan (1950–2025), the program supports emerging artists working with digital media, new technologies and experimental contemporary…

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…

Expressions of Interest are now open for A Very Big Giant Party (VBGP) 2026, the annual exhibition presented by the University of Queensland Society of Fine Art (SoFA). Now in its fourth year, the exhibition celebrates emerging and early-career artists from The University of Queensland and the wider South East…

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 celebrates contemporary painting and two-dimensional practice, welcoming a broad range of approaches from figurative and abstract works to experimental image-making.…

Entries are now open for the 2026 Geelong Contemporary Art Prize, a prestigious acquisitive painting prize presented by Geelong Gallery and supported by the Dimmick Foundation. With a $30,000 acquisitive award, the prize continues Geelong Gallery’s long history of collecting contemporary Australian painting, building on more than eight decades of…

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 a successful first month featuring Laura Griffiths-Yamamoto, Holly Farmer (D H Makers), Kimi Schieren, Carolyn V. Watson and Kat Walsh…

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 oldest continuously operating trade union buildings. This year’s theme, A Living Monument, encourages artists to respond to Victorian Trades Hall…

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 Botanic Garden into a large-scale outdoor gallery, showcasing sculpture and environmental installations by artists from across Australia. The 2025 exhibition…

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…

Entries are now open for the Bindi Digital Art Prize 2026, a national art prize celebrating digital and moving image practice by artists of all abilities across Australia. Presented by Bindi Enterprises, the non-acquisitive prize encourages artists to explore and celebrate digital media in all its forms, supporting creative and…

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, the biennial prize welcomes artists from across Australia working in painting, drawing and unique-state printmaking. The 2026 prize pool exceeds…

Entries are now open for the Southern Ocean Art Prize 2026, inviting artists from across Australia to submit work in any medium for this non-acquisitive national art prize. The open award celebrates contemporary artistic practice across a wide range of disciplines, including painting, sculpture, works on paper, textiles, digital art…

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…

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…

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 award provides $60,000 to assist an Australian painter working in oil or tempera to undertake further study over a two-year…

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 aim to boost creative employment, inspire new work, and bring Queensland stories to life. From live music and touring initiatives…

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 USD $1,800—one to a visual artist and one to a photographer. In addition, 18 Honourable Mentions (nine in art and…

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…

The Earth Partner Prize 2026 is now open for submissions, inviting artists and creatives aged 14–30 from around the world to respond to the urgent challenges of climate change, ecological justice and environmental action. Open to all nationalities, backgrounds and creative disciplines, the prize welcomes submissions across a broad range…

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…