Australia’s most diverse art prize for emerging contemporary artists, the churchie emerging art prize (‘the churchie’), has officially opened entries for 2024. This national prize, invites early-career artists to enter for a chance to exhibit and be considered for awards totalling an over $40,000 prize pool. Entries are open to all emerging Australian artists over 18, regardless of age, practice, or medium.
The call for entries will run until 16 September. Industry experts will be searching for diverse, innovative, and unique pieces that showcase Australian contemporary art in practice to feature at the Finalist’s Exhibition from 22 – 30 November, hosted at Metro Arts for the first time.
Now in its 37th year, ‘the churchie’ is Australia’s longest-running prize for emerging artists and provides an exceptional platform for career opportunities, education, and direct engagement with the broader arts community.
Image: Joel Sherwood Spring (Major Prize Winner, 2023)
