Art Competitions, Art Awards and Art Prizes.
Do you love entering Art Awards and Art Competitions? Calendar for Artists provides a listing in closing date order of Art Competitions, Art Awards, Art Prizes, Art Exhibitions, Art Festivals, Artist Residencies and other Artist Opportunities.
Easily find your next Art Award or Art Competition to enter
Finding an art competition to enter is easy. You can find art competitions to enter – all in one place on this website. You may want to list art competitions and art exhibitions. Alternatively you may want to find an exhibition to go to.
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Oct 2024
20
Oct
Linden Postcard Show 2024-25
The Linden Postcard Show is open to everyone. It provides a platform for you to showcase your work to a large and eager audience. No matter what you make or who you are, the Postcard Show is for you. It is a celebration of our diverse, complex, and vibrant artistic community.
30
Oct
Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Art 2025
This biennial competition includes four monetary prizes:
Open Prize: $20,000
Local Prize: $10,000
Mayor's Award: $500
People’s Choice Award: $500
31
Oct
Anthology Art Competition 2024
Entries are invited from artists of all nationalities, living anywhere in the world. There is no limit to entries per person.
Nov 2024
03
Nov
Boynes Artist Award
This international visual arts competition aims to provide a platform for artists from around the world, offering them an opportunity to gain recognition, showcase their work, and win substantial prizes.
15
Nov
The Nature Photography contest 2024
The Nature Photography Contest, an international photography contest for professionals and amateurs.
29
Nov
The Halloran Contemporary Art Prize
It is open to all permanent New South Wales and ACT residents aged 18 years and over.
30
Nov
Anthology Photography Competition 2024
Images submitted must be on the theme of ‘Everyday Wonders’. Submissions will be judged on quality, creativity, originality, and visual/emotional impact.
Dec 2024
12
Dec
Collie Art Prize 2025
The submitting Artist must be an Australian citizen or have been an Australian permanent resident as of 1 January 2024
and is aged 18 years or over.
Collie Art Prize
$50,000 (excluding GST) – Acquisitive monetary prize.
Jan 2025
08
Jan
2025 John Villiers Outback Art Prize
The adult section placing will be Major Prize $10,000 (acquisitive), Second Prize $2000, Third Prize $500. The emerging youth section placing will be First Prize $1500, Second Prize $1000, Third Prize $500. People's Choice Award $500 open to both sections.
10
Jan
Sony World Photography Awards 2025
To learn all about the Sony World Photography Awards 2025, reveal deadlines and the details of all the competitions and available programmes, go to our website.
15
Jan
2025 Perry Prize for Drawing
The Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing, valued at $25,000.00, is an acquisitive prize. Finalists in the competition are also eligible to be considered for The People’s Choice Award, valued at $2,000.00 (non-acquisitive). To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the event, a second acquisitive prize, the PLC Sydney Prize for Arts Education, valued at a minimum of $5,000, will be awarded in 2025.
24
Jan
The John Glover Acquisitive Prize
The winner receives $80,000 plus a bronze maquette of colonial artist John Glover, designed by Peter Corlett and valued at $5000.
31
Jan
2025 Adelaide Park Art Prize
The First Prize is $20,000
The APA Art Prize categories reflect a commitment to showcasing the breadth of artistic talent, while paying homage to the inspiring beauty and significance of your Park Lands.
Who Can Enter?
Artists of all ages and skill levels, practising in any media, from Australia and international.