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We’re excited to welcome 2026. Our office at the new location of Shop 7 Campbell’s Corner, 60-82 Bridge St, Muswellbrook is now open and we look forward to working with you.
Venice Biennale 2028 – for the Australia Pavilion
Stage One Expressions of Interest close: 4 August 2026 Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open for artistic proposals for the Australia Pavilion in the category of National Participation for the 62nd International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (Venice Biennale 2028). Creative Australia invites proposals from artists at the forefront of Australian contemporary…
Volunteer Museum Grants – Round 2 Now Open
Applications Open 13 July 2026 and Closes 6 September 2026 From 2026,Museum & Galleries NSW’s Volunteer Museum Grants will be delivered as a single, consolidated program. The former Small Grants, Skills Development, Leg Up, and Project Development Grants have been brought together, allowing organisations to apply for funding of up to $4,000 per project. The…
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair 2026
EOIs close: Monday 6 April The Aboriginal Regional Arts Alliance (NSW) is heading back to Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) in 2026 — and they’re inviting artists to come with them. This year they’re taking a small, curated group of artists to represent Regional & Remote NSW on a national stage. 4 selling artist positions…
Urunga Small Sculpture Prize
Entries close: 9 August 2026 The Urunga Small Sculpture Prize is an award for original, freestanding or wall-mounted sculpture of up to 50cm in any dimension. The Urunga Small Sculpture Prize is hosted by the Urunga Art Space. 2026 prizes: First Prize: $6000 Second Prize: $2000 Highly Commended 2 @ $500 People’s Choice: $1000 For…
2026 NSW Visual Arts Fellowship (Emerging)
Applications close: 14 September 2026 The program supports NSW visual artists in the early stages of their careers to challenge and expand their practice. Shortlisted artists will develop work for an exhibition at Artspace, with one artist receiving a $30,000 Fellowship for a self-directed professional development program. For all the details please visit https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/2027-visual-arts-fellowship-emerginghttps://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/2025-visual-arts-fellowship-emerging
Scone Art Prize 2026
Entries close: 15 August 2026 Scone Arts and Crafts is calling for entries in their annual Scone Art Prize. Section 1 The Bobbie Paradice Prize 1st Prize $5000 For artwork in any medium Artist original artworks only. Photographic reproductions are inadmissible. Prue Robertson Prize in memory of Libby Local Prize $2000 For any artwork from…
Established Artist of the Year Award
Nominations close 15 September 2026 This award from Creative Australia recognising excellence in artistic practice and outstanding achievement in the arts for an established First Nations artist with twenty (20) or more years of continued artistic practice. For all the details please visit https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities/established-artist-year-award
Head On Photo Awards 2026
Entries close: 16 August 2026 With $80,000 in prizes, anonymous judging, and the opportunity to have your work exhibited during Head On Photo Festival, now is the time to enter. For details please visit https://headon.org.au/awards
FAHS Awards Of Merit
Nominations close 15 September 2026 Across Australia there are approximately 1,200 historical and heritage societies with approaching 100,000 volunteers who undertake invaluable work to collect, promote and preserve Australian history at the local and regional level. The Federation of Australian Historical Societies (FAHS) annually offers Awards of Merit to recognise the work of the most…