Record of current-data improvements made to Artsoz.
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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