In 1987, artist Jack Kilgour bequeathed funds for the creation of a major figurative and portrait art competition to be run in perpetuity at Newcastle Art Gallery.
Today, the KILGOUR PRIZE is one of Australia’s major art prizes and awards $50,000 for the most outstanding work of art as determined by a panel of three judges, and $5,000 for the People’s Choice Award, as determined by votes from the public.
Important dates for 2020:
Entries open: Monday 13 January 2020
Entries close: Sunday 3 May 2020 (12.00 am-midnight)
Finalists announced: Friday 26 June 2020
Opening and winner’s announcement: Friday 31 July 2020
Exhibition dates: 1 August – 25 October 2020
To submit an entry or for more information, please visit our website.
