2026 Bald Archy

Entries close 1 February 2026 From Federal politicians to reality TV Stars, no celebrity ego is safe from the cockatoo’s judgment! Entries are now open for the 2026 Bald Archy Prize, marking the thirtieth iteration of Australia’s premier satirical portraiture prize. Artists can enter the $10,000 acquisitive prize for the best comic or satirical portrait…

Muswellbrook Art Prize 2026

Entries close: 2 February 2026 Since 1958, the Muswellbrook Art Prize has grown and evolved and is today one of the richest prizes for painting in regional Australia. Finalists for the Muswellbrook Art Prize vie for a total of $70,000 prize money across three prize categories: Painting ($50,000 acquisitive), Works on Paper ($10,000 acquisitive) Ceramics…

2026 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize

Entries close: 11 February 2026 Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026, the Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize is the highest-value art prize for women in Australia with $58,000 in prize money available across Professional Artist, Emerging Artist and Indigenous Emerging Artist categories – plus a People’s Choice Award and Highly Commended Awards. here are three…