Entries close: 2 May 2025 Central West Libraries is calling for entries in the following categories: Short Story, Contemporary Poetry and ABC Radio Central West Children’s Writing Award. This year there is no entry fee. For all the details please visit https://www.orange.nsw.gov.au/news/entries-open-for-2025-banjo-paterson-writing-awards/
Applications close: 2 November 2025 Leg Up Grants are quick response skill development grants for workers in volunteer managed museums throughout NSW. These grants fund various skill development projects including hosting or attending workshops, conferences or seminars in NSW, in addition to networking activities. Previous Leg Up Grants have funded museum volunteers to attend conferences…
Expressions of interest close: 5 May 2025 Expressions of interest are encouraged from a variety of disciplines, age groups, emerging artists and established practitioners. For all the details please visit https://www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/about/forms/artist-expressions-of-interest-6th-textile-triennial
Entries close: 7 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…
Applications close: 8 May 2025 Supports community organisations to look after Australian cultural heritage collections. CHG is open to non-profit, incorporated organisations. The program has a strong focus on supporting local groups with limited funding who would benefit from access to professional cultural heritage expertise. Applications from Indigenous and multicultural organisations are encouraged. Grant Amounts:…
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…
Entries close: 12 October 2025 The theme for this year’s Blue Heeler Film Festival is “Nurture”. They are looking for films that explore the power of nurturing—whether it’s caring for the environment, relationships, ourselves or nurturing an idea. For all the details please visit https://filmfreeway.com/BlueHeelerFilmFestival
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.
Applications close: 17 September 2025 Arts On Tour’s small halls touring initiative is back in a revised format! This program helps connect regional and remote NSW communities to small-scale, high quality performing arts events. This year, there is a total of 3 x $7K grants available to support a tour to 1-3 independent or community-run…
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/