How to track Australian art prizes that may be closing soon.
Use this as a review page. Because deadlines change often, treat the official organiser page as the source of truth.
Portrait
Adult / professional
Deadline: Annual - check official
Youth portrait
Ages 5–18
Deadline: Annual - check official
Landscape / sculpture
Artists
Deadline: Annual - check official
Subject / genre / mural
Artists
Deadline: Annual - check official
Painting
Artists
Deadline: Annual - check official
Youth
Young artists
Deadline: Annual - check official
Sculpture
Artists
Deadline: Annual - check official
Mixed categories
Artists
Deadline: Annual - check official
Mixed categories
Artists
Deadline: Annual - check official
Youth portrait
Ages 5–18
Deadline: Tour dependent
Contemporary / mixed
Artists
Deadline: Annual - check official
Contemporary / site
Artists
Deadline: Biennial - check official
Contemporary
Artists
Deadline: Check official
Mixed categories
Artists
Deadline: Check official
Youth
Students
Deadline: Biennial - check official
Landscape
Artists
Deadline: Annual - check official
Landscape
Artists
Deadline: Annual - check official
Emerging artist
Emerging artists
Deadline: Check official
Portrait
Artists
Deadline: Annual - check official
Portrait
Artists
Deadline: Biennial - check official
Women artists
Women artists
Deadline: Annual - check official
Drawing
Artists
Deadline: Check official
First Nations
First Nations artists
Deadline: Annual - check official
Contemporary under 40
Artists under 40
Deadline: Biennial - check official
This page is a planning guide for artists, students or families considering the Art Prizes Closing Soon. It explains what matters before entering, but it does not replace the official entry terms.
| Prize / opportunity | Art Prizes Closing Soon |
|---|---|
| Category | Art prize / competition |
| State / scope | Check official |
| Who it may suit | Artists or entrants who meet official eligibility rules. |
| Opening period | Check official |
| Closing date | Check official |
| Entry fee | Check official |
| Prize amount | Check official |
| Acquisitive? | Check official |
| Exhibition | Check official |
| Status | Review official |
| Official source | Open official source |
Many artists lose time on prizes that are not a good fit. Before entering, compare the prize requirements with your actual work, budget and timeline. A smaller local prize that fits your work may be more useful than a famous prize entered in a rush.
Artsoz is designed to be a practical directory for artists, collectors, students, galleries and art lovers. Send useful art prizes, open calls, galleries, local council resources or learning links.