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Collie Art Prize 2027

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Collie Art Prize 2027 — Collie Art Gallery
Kay Gibson, Emus and Anthills (CAP25 finalist)
  • Who Can Apply: Australian citizens, or people who were Australian permanent residents as of 1 January 2026, aged 18 or over.
  • The Focus: Biennial national prize for 2D artworks on the theme 'Identity'; sculpture, photography, digital media and prints from powered printers are not accepted.
  • The Funding: The winner receives the $50,000 Collie Art Prize (acquisitive); other prizes are three $5,000 prizes with exhibition, a $2,000 People's Choice Award and two $1,000 prizes.
  • Key Requirements: Register online by 5pm (WST) on 11 December 2026 with an artist profile (max 500 characters), artwork title, price, medium, date created, framed dimensions (max 180 cm high or wide, 100 mm deep and 25 kg), a statement on how the work addresses 'Identity' (max 500 characters) and one JPEG image of the artwork; pay the $44 entry fee per artwork via PayPal. Works must be 2D, completed in the 24 months before the closing date, and for sale.
DeadlineFriday, December 11, 2026
AwardThe winner receives the $50,000 Collie Art Prize (acquisitive). Other prizes: South32 Best West Australian Prize $5,000 + exhibition, Bendigo Bank Prize $5,000 + exhibition, Synergy Prize $5,000 + exhibition, Whispering Pines People's Choice Award $2,000, Pollie Packer's Prize $1,000 and Highly Commended Prize $1,000.
Application feeA$44
Open toArtists in Australia
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
Age range18–
Application notesUp to two artworks may be submitted; each needs its own entry form and $44 fee, paid via PayPal. Artworks must have been completed in the 24 months before 11 December 2026, and every entry must be for sale, with the price including the gallery's 33% commission (30% + GST). The T&Cs ask for one JPEG of up to 5 MB named 'surname firstname artwork title' (the online form accepts up to 10 MB). Previous winners of the major acquisitive prize cannot win it again. Finalists are notified by 24 December 2026 and deliver work 1–12 February 2027; the exhibition runs 20 February to 28 March 2027 at Collie Art Gallery, with winners announced at the opening on 20 February 2027. Contact payam@collieartgallery.org.au with questions.
Contactpayam@collieartgallery.org.au
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