Events 2024 | 2025

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 FestivalsArtist 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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Nov 2024

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.

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