Prizes and Awards

 

January 2012

2012 Maitland Art Prize – entries close 27 January 2012

There are four sections including: Section A Figurative Sculpture Prize, Section B, Abstract Sculpture Prize, Section C Minature and Section D Local Section. Total prize pool is $4700.

For all the details please visit maitlandartists.com/downloads/doc_details/82-2012-maitland-art-prize-entry-form

Wagga Wagga City Council’s, Artist Initiated Projects – 30 January 2012

On Thursday 24 November Wagga Wagga City Council launched their public art plan and website. It's an innovative and exciting plan which see's council spending $2million on public art over the next year.

The Public Art Panel are seeking submissions from artists for their Artist Initiated Projects. The works can be permanent or temporary and in any medium including, but not limited to, works that are sculptural, technology based or performative. This opportunity is a chance to allow some innovation into our public realm.

The location for suggested works are only restricted by being placed within the boundaries of the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area.

For all the details please visit www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/www/html/5573-public-art.asp

Agfarm 2011-12 Harvest Photo Competition – entries close 30 January 2012

Agfarm is sponsorng a photo competition during the 2011-12 harvest. Send in your best harvest photos in digital form. The theme of the competition is "explore the experience of harvest."

For all the details please go to www.agfarm.com.au

Lens Mist 2012 Photographic Competition – 31 January 2012
 

Artists are invited to explore the traditional nature of seascape photography, particular to, but not exclusive to Victoria’s Port Phillip Bay region. Photos will be judged on originality, creativity, imagination and vision and the top 20 images will be exhibited at the Mordialloc by the Bay Fine Food, Wine, and Music Festival in March 2012.

For all the details please visit www.kingston.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.asp

February 2012

2012 Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award - entries close 1 February 2012

With $55,000 in prize money, the SMFACA cements its place as the premier Australian/International acquisitive ceramic art award. Three artists will be shortlisted in each category and one recipient artist will be chosen from the shortlisted artists in each category and receive a significant stipend to produce a body of work for exhibition on the understanding that the gallery will select part of the work for its collection.

For guidelines and to enter online, please visit www.sheppartonartmuseum.com.au/exhibitionprogram/smfacaa/
 

Coasties 2011 – entries close Feb 2012

A short film competition. Was to have been held in September 2011, however postponed now to March 2012.
The categories this year are;

• Primary School under 5 mins
• Secondary School under 5 mins
• Open category under 10 mins
• Open category under 100 seconds
• Seniors (Over 55) under 10 min

For all the details please visit www.coastiesfilmfestival.com.au/index.php

Muswellbrook Photographic Award 2012 - entries close 3 February 2012

Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre is calling for entries to the Muswellbrook Photographic Award 2012, for the exhibition officially opening on 3 March 2012, 6pm and closing 22 April 2012. The open prize is $10 000 (acquisitive) and will be announced at the opening.

For all the details please visit www.muswellbrookartscentre.com.au/
 

The Northern Rivers Portrait Prize – entries close 3 February 2012

The Northern Rivers Portrait Prize is a painting and drawing prize open to artists whose artwork depicts a person from the Northern Rivers who the artist believes to be of value to their lives and/or to the community. This prize encourages artists from the Northern Rivers and Australia wide.

Acquisitive prize for overall winner is $10,000. There is also $1,000 Encouragement Award and Peoples’ Choice Award. Awarded of $500 (non-acquisitive).

For all the details please visit www.lismoregallery.org/cmst/lrg003/view_doc.asp

 

The Bald Archy Prize 2012 – late entry close 3 February 2012

The Bald Archy Prize has become an icon on the Australian art calendar, particularly because of the absurdist nature of the event, calling for irreverent comic and satirical images of well-known Australians.

The prize of $7,000 (Acquisitive) will be awarded to the best comic or satiric portrait, preferably of an Australian distinguished in Art, Science, Letters, Politics, Sport or the Media painted by an artist during the 12 months preceding February 3, 2012.

Entry fee $30 if received by 27 January 2012, or entry fee of $50 if by 3 February 2012.

For all the details please visit www.baldarchy.com.au
 

 

Max Afford Playwrights’ Award – entries close 3 February 2012

This award provide young writers with the incentive to improve their creative writing as well as to enhance the general public’s appreciation of Australian drama and playwrights. .It’s a biennial award for young writers of either stage, TV or film plays. The total value of the Award is $20,000.

For all the details please visit www.thetrustcompany.com.au/philanthropy/awards/max_afford.asp

National Trust Heritage Awards 2012 – applications close 6 February 2012

The National Trust Heritage Awards offer a unique opportunity to showcase individuals, organisations, government departments and community groups who have completed a project that promotes the conservation of Australia’s environmental, built or cultural heritage.

For all the details please visit http://www.nationaltrust.com.au/heritageawards/
 

FilmLife – entries close 13 February 2012

FilmLife exists to capture the stories of organ donation and transplantation through the eyes of young filmmakers. There are two ways to enter a film in FilmLife.

Sign up for one of their free filmmaking workshop and you’ll walk away with an entry to the FilmLife festival.
Or
Make a film that adheres to the Criteria for Submission and deliver it to FilmLife’s Festival.

For all the details please visit filmlife.com.au
 

2012 Newcastle Short Story Competition – entries close 17 February 2012

To celebrate the 2012 National Year of Reading, The City of Newcastle and the Hunter Writers' Centre are partnering to bring an exciting new short story competition to the city. Writers entering the competition must have a connection with Newcastle, the Hunter or the Central Coast .

Stories must be 2,000 words or less. Cash prizes of $1,000 for the winning story, $550 for the highly commended story and $250 for the commended work.

For all the details please visit hwcentre.com/

Mietta Song Competition 2012 - entries close 17 February 2012

This competition is for classical singers. Live auditions will be conducted around Australia in March 2012.

For all the details please visit www.miettas.com/directories/sra.html
 

The 2012 Newcastle Short Story Competition – entries close 17 February 2012.

To celebrate the 2012 National Year of Reading, The City of Newcastle and the Hunter Writers' Centre are combining forces to bring you an exciting new Short Story Award. Cash prizes are on offer as well as the chance to be published in an anthology of short listed entries.

For all the details please visit www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/recreation/art_and_culture/cultural_development

2012 Synapse Residency program – applications close 24 February 2012

The Australian Network for Art & Technology (ANAT) is calling for applications from artists and science and research organisations for the 2012 Synapse Residency program.

The residencies are open to Australian artists with a demonstrated interest in science working in any discipline and/or medium. Australian-based residencies of 16 weeks’ duration that take place during the 2012 calendar year will be supported.

For all the details please visit www.anat.org.au/

Rick Amor Drawing Prize 2012 – entries close 24 February 2012

The Rick Amor Drawing Prize (the Prize) is an acquisitive drawing* prize to the value of $10,000 and exhibition. The winning entry will enter the permanent collection of the Art Gallery of Ballarat. The prize is open to all Australian artists (citizens of Australia or permanent residents for at least 12 months).

For all the details please visit www.artgalleryofballarat.com.au/exhibitions/future-exhibitions/rick-amor-drawing-prize-2012.aspx
 

Sydney Film Festival 2012 – entries close 27 February 2012

The Sydney Film Festival is inviting submissions from Australia and New Zealand productions for its 59th event in June 2012.

For all the details and to enter online visit www.sff.org.au
 

The Ampersand Project – submissions close 27 February 2012

Introducing Ampersand: a new collection of short novels by debut fiction writers presented by Hardie Grant Edgmont. To kick this collection off, the editors of Ampersand are looking for fabulous manuscripts about the secret lives of teenagers. We want a voice that leaps off the page, a hint of a literary vibe, and teenage characters facing conflict in the course of their everyday lives. Each manuscript is free to stand alone and we envision that successful submissions will give each debut novelist the launch they need to build their profiles in a competitive YA market.

For all the details please visit hardiegrant.com.au/egmont/contact-us/the-ampersand-project

The Melbourne Sculpture Prize 2012 - entries close 27 February 2012

The Melbourne Sculpture Prize 2012 is a $20,000 Non Acquisitive Award open to all Australian and New Zealand sculptors working in any medium. Selected finalists work will form the highlight exhibition of Art Melbourne (May 24th – 27th 2012), at the heritage listed Royal Exhibition Hall in Carlton Gardens, Melbourne.

For all the details please visit www.melbournesculptureprize.com.au

 

2012 Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition – entries close 29 February 2012

Competition is held as part of the Adelaide International Classical Guitar Festival. Competition is open to Australian and international artists. Total prize pool is $31,000.

For all the details please visit www.adelaideguitarfestival.com.au/news/classical-guitar-competition-–-now-open.aspx
 

March 2012

Narrandera Rotary Art Exhibition 2012 – entries close 1 March 2012

Total prize pool is $5,200. There are a number of prizes and art sections.

Special Prizes: Most Outstanding Fine Art Exhibit, Local Artist (to artist residing within 50ks of Narrandera), Viewer’s Choice, and Hanger’s Choice.

Art Sections and Prizes: Oil or acrylic, Watercolour, Pastel, Drawing, Miniature, Mixed Media, Indigenous Artist, Small Sculpture, Entrant aged 16 or younger.

For all the details please email Kathleen Foster (Exhibition Secretary) jkfoster1@activ8.net.au
 

2012 Calleen Art Award - entries close 2 March 2012

The Calleen Art Award is a nationally recognised annual acquisitive painting award valued at $16,000 in 2012. The Calleen Art Award was established in 1977 by Patricia Fagan OAM and is made possible by the generous support of the Calleen Trust. Entry is open to artists over 18 years, living and working in Australia. Entries must be an original artwork in any painting medium including oils, acrylic or watercolour.

For all the details please visit www.cowraartgallery.com.au/awards.html

Just Nudes 2012 – entries close 23 March 2012

There are four classes: Painting, Drawing, Photography, and 3 Dimensional Works. Total prize pool is $3100. Presented by the Ipswich Art Society Inc. Exhibition will be from 28 April to the 13 May.

For all the details contact Helen Derry, President, at oldcourthousegallery@hotmail.com
 

Xstrata Percival Portrait Award – entries close 30 March 2012

Xstrata Percival Portrait Award is open to Australian artists. The portrait is to be of a ‘real person “ and it is expected that the subject of the work has sat for the artist at least once. Your entry must demonstrate some link to Townsville.

The major prize in 2012 is $40,000, acquisitive. Entries will be exhibited at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville’s Regional Gallery, from 4 May to 1 July 2012.

For all the details please visit www.townsville.qld.gov.au/facilities/galleries/perctucker/Pages/percival.aspx
 

Revelation Perth International Film Festival – entries close 31 March 2012

Categories include short, feature, animated, experimental and documentary film. Open to international films.

For all the details please visit www.revelationfilmfest.org/

My Human Family - Rescue Dogs Find a Home, Community Photographic Project 2012 – Submissions close 31 March 2012

This project is being run by the Pine Street Creative Arts Centre. The aim of the project is to create awareness about abandoned, surrendered and neglected dogs, the My Human Family community photographic project invites our rescued four legged friends and their humans to submit family photos and share their personal stories.

For all the details please visit www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/pinestreet/MyHumanFamily/default.html
 

April 2012

Port Stephens Art Prize - entries close 6 April 2012

Total prize pool $5400. Sections include: Toyota Port Stephens Art Prize (for local artists), Marine Theme (oil or acrylic), Works on Paper, Contemporary (any medium), Traditional (any medium), Miniatures (any medium) Fibre Art, and People’s Choice. Limit 4 entries over all sections max 2 per section. $10 entry fee.

For all the details please visit artscentrenelsonbay.org.au
 

2012 Westmead Hospital Art Prize – entries close 20 April 2012

The Westmead Charitable Trust and Westmead Arts Society are inviting submissions for the 2012 Westmead Hospital Art Prize. There are three categories for the Prize, Small Artworks, Large Artworks and Photography, with several prizes across each of the categories, as well as an overall People’s Choice Award. Please note that this is an acquisitive prize. All works acquired will be displayed in public areas of the hospital.

For all the details please visit www.icssydney.com.au/index.php

MATS Auditions for “Oliver” – being held 23 & 24 April 2012

Muswellbrook Amateur Theatrical Society Inc and Mbk Shire Concert Band is holding auditions for their production of Oliver. Show dates Thursday 6th September to Saturday 15th September at the Muswellbrook Workers Club.

Mixed and open auditions will be held at the Roger Street Hall MPS school. For all the details please email the Producer, Rachel Ann Wilcher at wilcherclan@aapt.net.au
 

May 2012

2012 Macquarie Photography Prize - Entries close 24 May 2012

An international photographic prize open to photographers of all ages. Four categories: 'Storms', 'Architecture’, 'Funny Faces’ and 'Arthouse'. Total prize pool $10,000 AUD. Entry fee $5.

For all the details please visit www.australianartsales.com.au/MacquariePrize/Macquariephotograhyprize.html