Entries close: 1 May 2026 The 10th Dungog Archies will be from Saturday 16 May to Sunday 31 May, from 9am – 2pm, at Dungog CWA Hall, 199 Dowling Street, with the opening night on Friday 15 May. The artwork must have been completed during the past 18 months. Sitter must be a resident or…
Entries close: 1 May 2026 The Banjo Paterson Writing Awards were established in 1991 to honour Banjo Paterson, a great Australian writer, and favourite son of Orange. The writing competition has three separate categories: Short Story writing, Contemporary Poetry, and a Children’s Writing Awards category to encourage and inspire children to develop their writing skills.…
Applications close: 7 May 2026 CHG is open to non-profit, incorporated organisations, government agencies and university groups. 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. Organisations progress through a three-stage journey, over…
Entries close 10 May 2026 The Waverley Art Prize 2026 is open to painting, drawing, print and mixed media. Total prize pool is 19,500. For all the details please visit https://wwas.org.au/waverley-art-prize-2026/
Entries close 5pm, 10 April 2026. A discounted early-bird entry fee applies until 5pm, Thursday 27 March 2026 Prizes will be offered in six categories this year: • Australian History Prize ($15,000) • General History Prize ($15,000) • NSW Community and Regional History Prize ($15,000) • Young People’s History Prize ($15,000) • Digital History Prize…
Entries close: 12 June 2026 The Australian Photographic Society’s Mullins Conceptual Photography Prize is a national $30,000 acquisitive prize that seeks to find Australia’s best conceptual photographic works. Finalists of the prize are exhibited annually at Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre with the prize-winning work joining the Muswellbrook Shire Art Collection, and a collection of contemporary…
Applications close: 12 April 2026 This fund supports the establishment of new events in their first or second year of operation with seed funding of up to $20,000 (excluding GST) to support activities that are likely to establish an event as a driver of visitation For all the details please visit https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/regional-event-fund-incubator-event-stream
Applications close: 15 May 2026 In 2027, Varuna will offer 47 Varuna Residential Fellowships, including 29 prestigious flagship fellowships dedicated to specific genres, identities, cultural backgrounds, georgraphic location, life circumstances or career stage. Flagship fellowships may offer extended stays, travel support, editorial meetings with publishers or a stipend for expenses. For all the details please…
Applications close 14 April 2026 Writers’ festivals play a vital role in strengthening Australia’s literary community. They provide space for ideas, dialogue and discovery, while promoting Australian writers to a wide range of readers. This investment will support writers’ festivals in regional areas and capital cities to connect authors with readers and peers. The fund…
Entries close: 15 June 2025. A painting and drawing show $20,000 prize pool. Full entry information is available at our website https://www.singletonartprize.org/ Opening night is Friday 24th July 2026.