Entries are now open for the 2027 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize, Australia’s highest-value art prize for women, offering a total of $58,000 in prize money.
Established in 2017, the prize aims to advance art and opportunity for emerging and established women artists across Australia. Artists working across all mediums are invited to submit entries.
The prize features three main categories:
- Professional Artist Prize: $35,000.
- Emerging Artist Prize: $7,500, supported by The Reed Family Foundation.
- Indigenous Emerging Artist Prize: $7,500, supported by the Guardian and Scarborough Foundation.
Additional awards include:
- People’s Choice Award: $2,000, supported by Edwina Palmer, plus a Derivan art pack valued at $500.
- Highly Commended Awards: Six awards of $1,000 each, with two awarded in each category, supported by Community Bank Lindfield.
The Opening Night and exhibition of finalists will be held in Gordon, Sydney, in May 2027.
Key Dates:
- Entries close: 10 February 2027.
- Finalist exhibition and Opening Night: May 2027.
IMAGE: “Moss Water Ice Temperature Rising”, by Janet Laurence. (WINNER 2025)
