Burnie Artsaward
Burnie Print Prize 2027
- Who Can Apply: Artists aged 18+ living and working in Australia, emerging and established, entering print-media artworks (traditional print techniques; digital reproductions of prints made by traditional methods).
- The Focus: An acquisitive national prize and exhibition for contemporary printmaking; the winning work enters the Burnie collection.
- The Funding: $18,000 major acquisitive prize awarded to one winner; entry fee $50 (inc. GST), non-refundable.
- Key Requirements: One work per artist, completed within the two years prior to 30 October 2026, max 2.5 m high x 3 m wide including frame. Submit up to three JPEG images (four for artist books) at 300 dpi CMYK, max 4MB each, plus a biography (max 500 words) and artist statement (max 250 words) via the online entry form.
DeadlineFriday, October 30, 2026
Award$18,000 major prize (acquisitive); also a $5,000 Emerging Artist Award and a $1,000 Public Vote Award
Application feeA$50
Cost to attendEntrants pay inbound shipping and packaging of selected works; return shipping arranged and paid by the gallery. Works offered for sale are subject to a 30% commission.
Program datesSat 20 March to Sat 29 May 2027
Locationnational
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesEmerging, Established
DisciplinesPrintmaking, Etching, Lithography, Relief printing, Intaglio printing, Planographic printing, Stencil printing
Age range18–
Application notesEntry fee $50 (inc. GST), non-refundable. The entry form states entries close 12.00 midday Friday 30 October 2026 (the announcement page says 5:00 pm) — submit by midday. Shortlist announced 27 November 2026; selected works must be delivered by 5.00pm Friday 25 February 2027 at the entrant's cost (return freight paid by the gallery). Exhibition 20 March – 29 May 2027; winner announced at the opening on Friday 19 March 2027. Enquiries: gallery@burnie.tas.gov.au.
Contactgallery@burnie.tas.gov.au
Burnie Arts
Organization based in Burnie