Now in its third year, entries open today (01 March 2023) in the annual National Capital Art Prize. Artists around Australia are invited to take part, with $45,000 prize money up for grabs across three categories, including: Open Prize, First Nations Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and the Sustainability Prize.
Categories
- Open Prize – $15,000 cash prize
- First Nation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists Prize – $15,000 cash prize
- Sustainability Prize – $15,000 cash prize
The Open and First Nations prize categories must be a painting, of any subject, that can be framed and hung on the wall. The Sustainability category is open to all mediums including sculpture and photography.
The Sustainability Prize category is based on the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which is a plan of action for people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnerships. This was the most popular category in 2022, with some fascinating and thought-provoking works submitted.
Image: 2022 First Nations Winner – Dianne Tchumut
