Entries close extended to : 1 July 2025 Whether you’re an up-and-coming artist or a seasoned professional, Sculpture on the Farm Dungog 2025 is seeking the best sculptural works from across Australia. They are aiming to curate a stunning collection that represents every state and territory. If you’re creating in metal, stone, wood, ceramics, paper,…
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…
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…
Applications close Monday 7 July 2025, midnight AEST. Established in 1997 in memory of the artist Penny Meagher, the emphasis of the Windmill Trust Scholarship is to support visual artists from regional NSW to take up career development and/or presentati on opportunities for their work. The Windmill Trust Scholarship supports artists in various career aspects,…
Entries close: 6 June 2025 Best in Show Arts & Crafts – $1,000 Best in Show – Painting – $1,000 Runner up Awards – $250 each Highly 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…
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
Applications close: 13 July 2025 In 2025, the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize proudly upholds its reputation as Australia’s foremost award dedicated to small-scale sculpture. Established in 2001 as the nation’s first national acquisitive prize for original sculptures up to 80cm in any dimension, this esteemed competition continues to champion creativity and innovation. Proudly presented by…
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/