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Basil Sellers Art Prize 2026
- Who Can Apply: Australian residents over 18 whose principal place of residence is Australia
- The Focus: Artistic excellence in 2D works: painting, drawing, and printmaking
- The Funding: $55,000 prize pool including $50,000 major acquisitive award and $5,000 Eurobodalla Award
- Key Requirements: Upload artwork image (max 3MB, titled as artist_name_title_medium_year_size), artwork title, medium, size (max 180cm x 180cm), price, optional artwork statement; confirm details and read Terms and Conditions; pay $50 entry fee
Applications openSeptember 2026
DeadlineFriday, September 11, 2026
Award$55,000 prize pool; major acquisitive award $50,000; Eurobodalla Award $5,000, $500 People's Choice Award
Application fee$50
Program datesSaturday 5 December 2026 to Saturday 30 January 2027
Locationnational
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
Application notesAcquisitive prize; selected artworks are acquired into the gallery's collection. Maximum artwork size 180cm x 180cm. Artwork image file must be titled in format: artist_name_title_medium_year_size. Maximum file size 3MB. Opening and winners' announcement Friday 4 December 2026 from 5:30pm.
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Basil Sellers Exhibition Centre
Organization based in Moruya