Plan your entries with this monthly guide to major Australian art prizes and competitions.
| Month | Art Prize | Deadline | Location | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Glover Prize | 23 Jan | Evandale, TAS | $80,000 |
| January | Sunshine Coast National Art Prize | Late Jan | Caloundra, QLD | $25,000 |
| February | Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize | 11 Feb | Gordon, NSW | $35,000 |
| February | National Photographic Portrait Prize | 16 Feb | Canberra, ACT | $30,000 |
| March | Archibald Prize | 20 Mar | Sydney, NSW | $100,000 |
| March | Sulman Prize | 20 Mar | Sydney, NSW | $40,000 |
| March | Gallipoli Art Prize | 11 Mar | Sydney, NSW | $20,000 |
| April | Moreton Bay Art Prize | 11 Apr | QLD | $15,000 |
| April | Hadley’s Art Prize | Late Apr | Hobart, TAS | $100,000 |
| May | Kennedy Prize | Mid May | Adelaide, SA | $25,000 |
| May | Brisbane Portrait Prize | Late May | Brisbane, QLD | $50,000 |
| June | Lester Prize | Mid Jun | Perth, WA | $130,000 pool |
| June | Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize | Late Jun | National | $50,000 |
| July | Mosman Art Prize | 18 Jul | Mosman, NSW | $70,000 |
| August | Paddington Art Prize | Aug | Sydney, NSW | $30,000 |
| August | Sunshine Coast Art Prize | Aug | QLD | $25,000 |
| September | Doug Moran Portrait Prize | Sept | National | $150,000 |
| September | Olive Cotton Award | Sept | NSW | $20,000 |
| October | Darebin Art Prize | Oct | Melbourne, VIC | $10,000 |
| October | Bayside Painting Prize | Oct | Melbourne, VIC | $25,000 |
| December | Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize | Dec | Adelaide, SA | $50,000 |