Entries close: 14 June 2025 First prize $30,000. The Mullins Conceptual Photography Prize seeks artist entities that challenge the viewer via the illustration of a concept rather than being merely illustrative or representational. For all the detrails please contact https://www.a-p-s.org.au/index.php/mcpp
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/
Entries close Monday 23 June 2025 Artists and makers can choose ANY works of theirs to show, so long as they are less than five years old. The only theme is “Artists’ and Makers’ CHOICE”. Entries may include portraits, landscapes, sculpture, textiles, ceramics, still life, abstract and just about ANY other type of visual art…
Entries close: 24 August 2025 Anyone may enter the ‘Challenge’ and as many times as you like. Tea Cosy Categories for 2025. 1) My Country 2) Floral Design 3) Featured Friends 4) Recycled Materials 5) Australia Big Things 6) Under the Sea 7) Treasured Memories – Enter your favourite antique or vintage cosy, which does…
Entries close: 24 August 2025 Anyone may enter the ‘Trivet Challenge’, as many times as you like. The Categories: 1) Timber 2) Metal 3) Ceramic 4) Fabric 5) Recycled Materials 6) Novelty 7) Treasured Memories -Enter your favourite antique or vintage trivet, which does not have to be made by the contestant The Prizes:…
Application closes: 27 June 2025 The Audience Development Fund (ADF) offers public galleries in NSW assistance in targeting and developing new audiences. It encourages galleries to create innovative public programs that engage artists and the community. The fund is designed to support galleries to develop and trial new models for engaging audiences that will increase…
Entries close: 30 June 2025 These awards seek to capture the imaginations of school students across Australia, inspiring them to express their thoughts and feelings through the medium of poetry in their pursuit of literary excellence. Only students enrolled in an Australian education facility (Kindergarten to Year 12) are eligible to enter. For all the…
Applications close: 29 June 2025 Accessible Arts partners with Bundanon to present a valuable week-long residency program specifically for artists with disability or who are d/Deaf. Musicians, writers and visual artists with disability or who are d/Deaf from NSW and the ACT are encouraged to apply. Five artists will be funded to undertake a six-night residency at…