NSW art prizes, council awards and youth competitions.
A focused NSW prize list for artists, schools and visitors.
Portrait
Adult / professional
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
Drawing
Artists
Deadline: Check official
Use this page as a practical starting point. The strongest next step is to open official sources, compare requirements, save the relevant checklist and keep your own notes before applying, buying, booking or travelling.
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| Official source links | This can change the cost, suitability, timing or risk of relying on this resource. |
| Dates and costs | This can change the cost, suitability, timing or risk of relying on this resource. |
| Eligibility or access requirements | This can change the cost, suitability, timing or risk of relying on this resource. |
| Documentation needed | This can change the cost, suitability, timing or risk of relying on this resource. |
| Contact details | This can change the cost, suitability, timing or risk of relying on this resource. |
| Last-reviewed notes | This can change the cost, suitability, timing or risk of relying on this resource. |
This page is intended for people who want a plain-English starting point before using official sources. It is especially useful for artists, students, parents, teachers, buyers, visitors and small cultural organisations.
Do not treat a guide page as the final authority. Use Artsoz to understand the topic, then confirm current rules, dates, prices, terms and contact details directly with the official organiser or provider.
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