Entries close: Sunday 6 April 2025
Staged annually on Sydney’s spectacular Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk, Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi is one of the city’s most popular events, with 500,000 visitors viewing over 100 sculptures by artists from around the world. All types, forms, and sizes of sculpture, in all materials, are eligible for entry into Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2025.
ARTIST AWARDS AND SUBSIDIES
Each year the board seek to generate artist subsidies and awards, many of which are finalised throughout the year. Subsidies and awards confirmed to date for Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2025:
• The Aqualand Sculpture Award of $70,000 – an acquisitive award with the sculpture gifted by Aqualand for permanent placement in NSW.
• Three Helen Lempriere Scholarships for Australian Artists – $35,000 for a senior-career Artist, $30,000 for a mid-career Artist and $25,000 for an emerging-career Artist.
Two Clitheroe Foundation Emerging Artist Mentorships of $15,000
for Australian Artists.
• An Artist cost contribution of up to $3,000 available to each Artist who also exhibits in ‘Sculpture Inside’ and does not otherwise net over $3,500 (see Terms & Conditions for details).
• The Friendship Society of Denmark, Australia and New Zealand, Danish Artist Award of $15,000 for a Danish Artist
• Waverley Council Mayor’s Award of $10,000
• Mostyn Family Foundation Artist Subsidy of $5,000
• Capral Artist Subsidy of $5,000
• The Kids’ Choice Prize of $5,000
For all the details please visit https://sculpturebythesea.com/bondi/artists-and-awards/artist-submissions/