Applications close 3 June 2025 This program is designed to support and enable a collective action by artists and arts organisations to fundraise on one national day – increasing the visibility of arts philanthropy and encouraging greater generosity in support of the arts. Two micro-grant options will be available: $2,500 for artists (and collectives) $5,000…
Entries close: 6 June 2025 Best in Show Arts & Crafts – $1,000 Best in Show – Painting – $1,000 Runner up Awards – $250 each Hightly Commended Awards – $100 each Entries will be accepted from artists residing in postcodes: 2328, 2329, 2333, 2336, 2337, 2338, 2339, 2340, 2341, 2342 and 2343. For details…
Nominations close: 10 June 2025 The Paul Lowin Prizes are known as one of Australia’s richest prizes for music composition. Since 1991, its history of winning and highly commended works tells a powerful story of the skill and creativity of Australian composers and marks the wide breadth of contemporary musical expression. In 2025, the Paul…
Expressions of Interest close: Wednesday 11 June 2025 The Joyce Spencer Textile Awards are to support regional NSW textile artists or collectives to deliver new artworks or exhibitions. In 2025 one fellowship of $4000 will be awarded to a mid-career artist or group to assist in achieving their outcome. A $1500 highly commended award and…
Applications close: 13 June 2025 The Museum of Australian Photography is delighted to announce that submissions are now open for the 2025 Bowness Photography Prize. Entries for the Bowness Photography Prize will be considered from still photo-based media including analogue and digital photography, produced within the last year. For all the details please visit https://maph.org.au/bowness-photography-prize/
Entries close: 14 June 2025 First prize $30,000. The Mullins Conceptual Photography Prize seeks artist entities that challenge the viewer via the illustration of a concept rather than being merely illustrative or representational. For all the detrails please contact https://www.a-p-s.org.au/index.php/mcpp
Entries close: 16 June 2025. Over $20,000 in prize money across 12 categories across a range of mediums, subject, and even a section for youth and Singleton locals! Full entry information is available at our website https://www.singletonartprize.org/ Opening night is Friday 25th July 2025.
Entries close: Extended to 19 June 2025 Artists from across Australia to submit portraits of an Australian (or Australians) that they respect or admire, or a self-portrait. Total prize pool $130,000 worth of cash and prizes. For all the details please visit https://www.lesterprize.com/
Entries close Monday 23 June 2025 Artists and makers can choose ANY works of theirs to show, so long as they are less than five years old. The only theme is “Artists’ and Makers’ CHOICE”. Entries may include portraits, landscapes, sculpture, textiles, ceramics, still life, abstract and just about ANY other type of visual art…
Application closes: 27 June 2025 The Audience Development Fund (ADF) offers public galleries in NSW assistance in targeting and developing new audiences. It encourages galleries to create innovative public programs that engage artists and the community. The fund is designed to support galleries to develop and trial new models for engaging audiences that will increase…
Entries close: 30 June 2025 These awards seek to capture the imaginations of school students across Australia, inspiring them to express their thoughts and feelings through the medium of poetry in their pursuit of literary excellence. Only students enrolled in an Australian education facility (Kindergarten to Year 12) are eligible to enter. For all the…
Applications close: 29 June 2025 Accessible Arts partners with Bundanon to present a valuable week-long residency program specifically for artists with disability or who are d/Deaf. Musicians, writers and visual artists with disability or who are d/Deaf from NSW and the ACT are encouraged to apply. Five artists will be funded to undertake a six-night residency at…
Submissions close 30 June 2025 The Hunter Writers Centre invite writers and storytellers nationwide to participate in the 2025 Grieve Project. Submitted works can include prose, poetry, and multimedia formats such as film, audio, graphic storytelling, and visual imagery. For all the details please visit https://hunterwriterscentre.org/2025-grieve/