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 and photography.
Awards
- Southern Ocean Art Prize – $10,000 (Open Category)
- Belinda Morgan Criterion Cottage – Limestone Coast Resident Award – $1,000
- James Leake Photography – Limestone Coast Resident Award – $1,000
Key Dates
- Entries close: 15 August 2026 (5pm ACST)
- Finalists announced: By 28 September 2026
- Exhibition: 31 October – 8 November 2026 at the Robe Institute
- Selected works exhibition: 9–29 November 2026 at Karatta Wines
