Artsoz Current Data Update Log

May 2026 update

The art prize database was updated with current/reviewed 2026 information for key prizes and youth opportunities. The next full update should be run at the beginning of next month.

Prize	State	Category	Opening	Closing	Fee	Prize / status	Official
Archibald Prize Resident in Australia/New Zealand for eligibility period; check official conditions	NSW	Portrait	2 February 2026	27 March 2026	Check official / online entry	Closed for 2026; finalists announced 30 April; winners 8 May $100,000 (major prize reported for 2026) Art Gallery of NSW 2026 entry page	Official
Wynne Prize Resident in Australia for eligibility period; check official conditions	NSW	Landscape / sculpture	2 February 2026	27 March 2026	$50 handling fee	Closed for 2026; finalists announced 30 April; winners 8 May $50,000 Art Gallery of NSW 2026 entry page	Official
Sulman Prize Resident in Australia for eligibility period; check official conditions	NSW	Subject / genre painting or mural project	2 February 2026	27 March 2026	$50 handling fee	Closed for 2026; finalists announced 30 April; winners 8 May $40,000 Art Gallery of NSW 2026 entry page	Official
Young Archie Competition Ages 5–18 in four categories; check official birth-date criteria	National / NSW	Youth portrait	27 January 2026	2 March 2026, 5pm	No fee	Closed for 2026; winners announced 4 July 2026 Age-category winners / check official Art Gallery of NSW 2026 Young Archie entry page	Official
Mosman Youth Art Prize Sydney-based artists aged 12–21; check official terms	NSW	Youth	2026 entries were open; now closed	10 March 2026, 11pm	$15	Closed for 2026 Check official prize details Mosman Art Gallery 2026 event page	Official
Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize Original small sculpture up to 80cm; check official eligibility	NSW	Small sculpture	13 April 2026	12 July 2026	Check official entry form	Open for 2026 $29,000 prize pool; $25,000 main acquisitive award Woollahra Gallery/Woollahra Council 2026 key dates	Official

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