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Art Competitions, Awards, Prizes
30 June 2009
SANTOS ACQUISITIVE SCULPTURE AWARD
Santos, a major Australian Oil and Gas Company, has committed $10,000 for a sculpture suited to placement outside the Roma Community Arts Centre which houses the Roma on Bungil Gallery.
30 June 2009
Flanagan Art Prize and University of Ballarat Emerging Artist Prize.
St Patrick’s College Ballarat is inviting artists from around the country to submit works in all mediums for the 2009 Flanagan Art Prize and the University of Ballarat Emerging Artist Prize.
The Flanagan and Emerging artist prizes are acquisitive and the College is pleased to announce that the Flanagan Prize has increased prize money of $5000, and the emerging artist prize is $1000.
The St Patrick's College Art Exhibition and prizes aim to nurture, support and celebrate the work of local, regional and national artists from a variety of genres to reinforce the esteemed place of the arts in the educational offering and life of the College and its community.
3 July 2009
Melton Art Show and Exhibition
Non-Acquisitive Awards
Best Oil Award $500.00
Best Watercolour Award $500.00
Best Photograph $500.00
Best New Media Award $500.00
Best 3D/ Object Award $500.00
Best Other Medium Award $500.00
People's Choice Award $500.00
 
16th July 2009
He...Who Discovers
Emerging and established male artists are invited to submit work for the Walker St Gallery’s He exhibition in September 2009.Work can be two or three-dimensional and can be created in any medium. The applicant must submit original artwork that explores their personal interpretation of the exhibition theme, He...who discovers
17th July 2009
Off The Wall - Art Sydney 09
The standard of Off The Wall is consistently high with successful entrants gaining representation by major galleries and winning important awards.
17th July 2009
City of Perth Black Swan Prize for Portraiture 
In 2009 the City of Perth Black Swan Prize for Portraiture is open to all Australian artists with a first prize of $25,000 and a People’s Choice Prize of $5,000. All artworks must be of a well known/well respected Australian. The exhibition runs at the Perth Town Hall from 25th September – 5th October 2009.
20th July 2009

Tattersall’s Club Landscape Art Prize
The Tattersall’s Club Landscape Art Prize is one of Australia’s most prestigious and lucrative Landscape Art Prizes attracting a winning entry prize of $20,000. The theme of the award is the landscape which may be represented in a contemporary or traditional painting style.

The Highly Commended Award is two business class airfares to Europe sponsored by Etihad Airways. The Members Choice Award is a $5,000 gift voucher for Hardy Brothers Jewellers. Entries close JULY 24, please visit Art Promotions Queensland’s website to download an entry form www.apq.com.au or for further information
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24th July 2009
Basil Sellers Art Prize
Artists are invited to approach the theme of sport in whatever way best suits both their practice and their attitude to sport.The cash award to the winning artist in this acquisitive art prize is $100,000 (excl. GST). Artists shortlisted for the exhibition of finalists will receive a $3,000 participation fee (excl GST). The exhibition itself will be supported by a catalogue, public programs and a promotional campaign. A further prize of $5,000 (excl GST) will be awarded to one of the exhibiting finalists on the basis of votes in the People’s Choice Award.
27th July 2009
Mosman Art Prize
The Mosman Art Prize is an annual, acquisitive award for painting sponsored by Mosman Council. Established in 1947, the Prize is one of the oldest and most prestigious, local government art awards in Australia. The winning works form a splendid collection of modern and contemporary art, reflecting developments in Australian art practice over the last half a century.
29th July 2009
MUNICIPALITY OF LANE COVE
46TH ART AWARD EXHIBITION 2009

TOTAL PRIZE MONEY $7,450 Lane Cove Art Society invites Artists to exhibit in the 46th Annual Art Award sponsored by Lane Cove Council
1 August 2009
ANANZ Private Bank and Art & Australia Contemporary Art Award
7 August 2009
Eutick Memorial Still Life Award (EMSLA)
The Eutick Memorial Still Life Award (EMSLA), the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery's own prize for Still Life artists, promotes excellence and innovation in Australian still life. It enjoyed a phenomenal inaugural response in 2007 and received over 300 entries in 2008.
7 August 2009
2009 William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize
The prize for 2009 will be $20,000 for a single photographic work by an Australian photographer. The prize is non-acquisitive.
14 August 2009

The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize
Now in its ninth year, the prestigious acquisitive Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize is calling for artists to enter their work offering a chance to win a total of $13,000 AUD in prize money.

28 August 2009
Works on Paper Art Award
The Banyule Art Collection is a contemporary collection of art works by leading and emerging Australian artists. While it includes a range of media it is distinguished by its collection of works on paper. The City of Banyule Works on Paper Art Award capitalises upon this strength by developing this side of the collection further. It is an acquisitive prize of $4,000 and is held biennially.
28 August 2009
Whyalla Art Prize 2009
Total Prize Money
$27,000
28 August 2009
7th Annual Bellingen Art Prize
GRAND PRIZE $5000 OTHER PRIZES TOTAL OVER $5000 Categories: Works on paper, Painting, 3D, Photographic & Digital, Members Prize, People’s Choice
4 Sept 2009
UWS Acquisitive Sculpture Award and Exhibition 2010Sculptors around Australia are invited in June 2009 to submit work for inclusion in the fourth UWS Acquisitive Sculpture Award and Exhibition held on the Campbelltown campus from Friday 30 April - Sunday 30 May 2010. There are two awards: UWS Acquisitive Sculpture Award - valued up to $25,000 Landcom People's Choice Award - $5,000
4 Sept 2009
2009 Mortimore Prize
The Mortimore Art Prize, which commenced in 2006, is for traditional and contemporary realist art.  With sections for Landscape, Waterscape, Still Life, Portraiture and Drawing the Prize covers all the representational genres.  Prizemoney is set at $33,000 for the 2009 Mortimore Prize. 

The Mortimore Prize is open to any resident of Australia. 
  • Entries for pre-selection close September 4
  • Prizemoney of $33,000 
  • Categories are Portraiture, Landscape, Waterscape, Still Life, Drawing and Sculpture(Invitation only) 
  • Those selected will be notified by September 7
  • Judging will take place on September 26 
  • Exhibition will open to the public at St Brigid's Church Hall, Dubbo on September 27 to October 18
  • Then it will move to The Scots College, Bellevue Hill, Sydney from 23 to 25 October
  • Then the Prize Winners will be shown in the St George Bank, Dubbo foyer from 28 October to 20 November 
  • Then to KIKU ARTs Gallery, Bungendore in the ACT from 26 November to 21 December
4 Sept 2009

Prospect Portrait Prize 09
Prospect Gallery and City of Prospect invite entries for this biannual award exhibition. Entries of self portraits in any medium are invited. First prize of $5000 (Fenwicks realestate) and Peoples Choice $1000, Packers Prize $500. Artwork must have been completed after December 2007. Entries close 4 September 2009. For further information visit www.prospect.sa.gov.au or contact Maria Parmenter, Gallery Coordinator on 08 8342 8175.

25 September 2009

The Cricket Art Prize
A Publishers’ Cup Cricket Art Prize painting is a composition representing or depicting some aspect or aspects of the game and sport of cricket, and may feature figurative, still-life, figure-in-landscape themes in settings of backyard cricket, beach cricket, social-cricket or local club cricket. The style may be representative, abstract or semi-abstract. Acceptable media are: Paintings - oil, acrylic, water-colour or mixed media on canvass or artists paper.
12 October 2009
2009 Paddington Art Prize
A $20,000 acquisitive prize for a painting inspired by the Australian Landscape. In addition the UNSW College of Fine Arts will offer a selected artist the opportunity to create a limited edition print. Further details on prizes to be announced.
2010
 
22 January 2010

The Glover Prize 2010
The winner will receive $35,000 plus a bronze maquette of John Glover by Peter Corlett valued at $5,000 all other exhibited entries will be eligible for the Greg Waddle people’s choice award of $3000.

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