The Tackling Tough Times Together grant program helps communities access the resources they need to support one another through the ongoing effects of the drought.

This program is designed to provide flexible funding to support community-based activities that both help to relieve current stressors and symptoms, and most importantly, build capacity and resilience for the future. Funds could also support activities that engage your local community in being proactive, exploring options and creating something that will stand the test of tough times.

Thanks to the generous support of our donor partners, grants of up to $20,000 are now available across drought-affected communities nationally. A smaller number of grants valued at up to $60,000 and $150,000 are also available for larger-scale and multi-year projects that have a broader impact. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and assessed quarterly.

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As the Registration Manager, you will manage all aspects of the Registration unit including people management, collection management, developing MAAS registration policies and standards, improving work practices, and strategic policy and procedure development.

The Registration unit is responsible for managing the Museum’s collection, objects in the Museum’s custody and care and the institutional archive. The unit has a major responsibility for co-ordinating all audit, valuation, insurance, collection copyright, and legal matters relating to the collection, and plays a key role in exhibitions and related projects. The Registration unit is also a key contributor to the planning and realisation of the move of the collection and development of new storage facilities as part of the broader MAAS Project. 

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Arts Queensland is seeking to engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as part of the Queensland Government’s consultation on the development of a 10-year Roadmap for the arts, culture and creative sector.

In this consultation session, Arts Queensland will seek to explore further opportunities to celebrate Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, develop Indigenous artists and arts workers, and also create and share more First Nations stories.

The first stage of consultation was completed in December 2018 and was supported by the Creating Queensland’s Future: 10-Year Roadmap for the arts, cultural and creative sector discussion paper.

This consultation will inform action planning as part of the final 10-year Roadmap which is expected to be released later this year.

Venue: Port Kennedy Hall, 66 Douglas St, Thursday Island 4875

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader Registration (Registrar Grade 1) to lead a project team working on the preparation of the collection currently stored at Ultimo for digitisation and relocation to the Museums Discovery Centre.

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We are looking for a talented Senior Project Officer to join our team – with the successful candidate having well-developed project management skills and being accomplished at analysing and providing advice to a diverse range of stakeholders across many areas of governance, business performance, infrastructure and research. You’ll have experience in facilitating the development of evaluation frameworks to measure performance of government investment and also in developing project plans to implement and maintain controls and governance, including project delivery experience, for multiple projects within the agency, and with excellent communication skills. If this sounds like you and you’re interested in this permanent full-time opportunity, please refer to the position description in the link below.

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The Grafton Regional Gallery is calling for expressions of interest for Artist in Residence applications for the 2019 program. The program is aimed at emerging and established artists who are developing a career in the arts and is supported with funding from Create NSW.

Applicants are asked to provide details of their professional qualifications and / or exhibition history and required to outline the details of proposed public programs they would like to provide during the residency. The first residency will take place from Monday 8 to Sunday 28 April, with a second on offer Monday 8 to Sunday 28 July.

The Grafton Regional Gallery aims to provide a supportive environment for artists and curators to pursue their practice. The residency fosters research, new work and collaborations. Accommodation, a stipend payment and studio space at the Grafton Regional Gallery are all provided as part of the residency.

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Now in its 19th year, the Queensland Greats Awards recognises the efforts and achievements of remarkable individuals and institutions for their invaluable contribution to the history and development of our great state.

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We are looking for a motivated, innovative and collaborative Engagement and Training Officer to join UQ Art Museum’s Education team. This newly created position schedules, manages and facilitates events that engage the Art Museum with its audiences. It is responsible for recruiting, orienting, training and overseeing all student and casual employees, interns and tertiary work experience students at UQ Art Museum. Reporting to the Associate Director, the Engagement and Training Officer is expected to have a generalist knowledge of art museum practice, experience in developing and implementing training programs and in managing front-of-house activities in a busy cultural space. As part of a close-knit team the Engagement and Training Officer will collaborate on new initiatives and implement outward-facing work practices. Out of hours work will be required.

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The Marketing and Communications Manager reports to the Executive Director and works closely with the Project Manager and Indigenous Arts Development Officer to support the regional arts program developed by Arts Northern Rivers. The role is responsible for developing and delivering all aspects of Arts Northern Rivers communication and marketing strategy including all project activity and its sub-brand Northern Rivers Creative.

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These awards invite artists to consider the theme “Space”. One of the first things you notice about Rockingham is the sense of space. The flat terrain, the calm ocean and massive skies all combine to create space. There is a sense that we can see further, are closer to where the ocean meets the sky, the sky meets the land, the land touches the seas.

We all need space; whether it is to make a space for a home, a space for thought, a space for sharing with family and friends. And space is critical for our wellbeing. Artists are invited to respond to what space means to them.

Awards including acquisitive and non-acquisitive at a total value of $20,000, give people the opportunity to become part of the City’s art collection, show your work to a wider audience and be part of an exhibition across two venues that brings together the skills and imaginations of a large range of artists.

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We are looking for a dynamic and collaborative Curator to join our creative team at UQ Art Museum. The position lies within the UQ Art Museum’s primary creative team of curators, educators and designers. Collaboratively, this team researches, conceives and produces the Art Museum’s exhibitions, public art projects, education and other programs with an aim to extend the role of the Art Museum and its collection within the larger university environment.

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Presented by the Mansfield District Racing Club (MDRC), The National Equine Art Prize 2019, commemorates over 160 years of country racing with a celebration of ‘The High Country Horse’. The High Country region is synonymous with horses of various character, including: Brumbies, Mountain Cattlemen and their horses, The Rodeo, Draught Horses, Trail Riding, Country Racing Thoroughbreds and the everyday High Country horse.

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Arts Queensland is seeking to engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as part of the Queensland Government’s consultation on the development of a 10-year Roadmap for the arts, culture and creative sector.

In this consultation session, Arts Queensland will seek to explore further opportunities to celebrate Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, develop Indigenous artists and arts workers, and also create and share more First Nations stories.

The first stage of consultation was completed in December 2018 and was supported by the Creating Queensland’s Future: 10-Year Roadmap for the arts, cultural and creative sector discussion paper.

This consultation will inform action planning as part of the final 10-year Roadmap which is expected to be released later this year.

Venue: Point Lookout Community Hall, East Coast Road, Point Look Out , Stradbroke Island 4183

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The Technical Coordinator provides integral support for the successful operation of the Technical Services department working directly with the Production Managers to provide event and logistic support for productions, events, functions, festivals and exhibitions commissioned, produced or co-produced by Brisbane Powerhouse.

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Nominations are now open for the 2019 Queensland Reconciliation Awards.

The Queensland Reconciliation Awards recognises initiatives undertaken by businesses, community organisations, educational institutions and government departments going above and beyond their core business to foster reconciliation and pave the way for a better future for our state.

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Arts Queensland is seeking to engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as part of the Queensland Government’s consultation on the development of a 10-year Roadmap for the arts, culture and creative sector.

In this consultation session, Arts Queensland will seek to explore further opportunities to celebrate Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, develop Indigenous artists and arts workers, and also create and share more First Nations stories.

The first stage of consultation was completed in December 2018 and was supported by the Creating Queensland’s Future: 10-Year Roadmap for the arts, cultural and creative sector discussion paper.

This consultation will inform action planning as part of the final 10-year Roadmap which is expected to be released later this year.

Venue: Winifred Fisher Knowledge Centre, Old Youth Respite Centre, Barambah Road, Cherbourg, 4605

RSVP required

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Team Leader Registration (Assistant Registrar Grade 2) to lead a project team working on the preparation of the collection currently stored at Ultimo for digitisation and relocation to the Museums Discovery Centre.  

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This is a rare opportunity to join a newly created project team, responsible for preparing the MAAS collection for digitisation and relocation to the Museums Discovery Centre. 

As a member of the Assessment Phase project team, day to day you will work in partnership with an Assistant Registrar to carry out assessments of objects in the MAAS Collection and make recommendations regarding object treatment, packing and movement. 

Multiple positions are available for Assistant Conservators to join our team. We are hiring for teams to commence immediately in March 2019, and will also be establishing a talent pool for teams that may start later in the year. 

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The Visions of Australia regional exhibition touring program supports audience access to Australian arts and cultural material, with a particular focus on tours to regional and remote Australia.

Tours must include at least three venues outside the organisations home state or territory. Regional and remote venues are a higher priority for funding.

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This is a rare opportunity to join a newly created project team, responsible for preparing the MAAS collection for digitisation and relocation to the Museums Discovery Team. 

As a member of the Assessment Phase project team, day to day you will work in partnership with an Assistant Conservator to assess objects and make recommendations regarding documentation up-grades, packing and movement of objects.

Multiple positions are available for Assistant Registrars to join our team. We are hiring for teams to commence immediately in March 2019, and will also be establishing a talent pool for teams to start later in the year. 

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Entry to the Contemporary Art Society’s A4 ART AUSTRALIA 2019 EXHIBITION is open to all artists working in a contemporary style.

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Logan Art Gallery is currently accepting proposals for its 2020 exhibition program. Priority is given to exhibitions by Logan artists or themes that reflect the city.

As part of the Queensland network of regional galleries, the Logan Art Gallery displays artworks by local and visiting artists, touring exhibitions from Queensland and interstate galleries, and the permanent collection. Exhibitions at the Logan Art Gallery change approximately every six weeks. The program seeks to explore the diversity of art making practices in Australia.

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Since 2005 the Ballarat International Foto Biennale has been a force in the promotion of Australian and international photography. A two month-long festival event that immerses the historic town of Ballarat in photographic art, the Ballarat international Foto Biennale presents exhibitions of important contemporary photographers selected by leading curators in a rich artistic program.

Excitingly for the first time in 2019 the Ballarat International Foto Biennale will launch its NEW PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD. This award places the focus on young photographic artists working throughout the Asia Pacific region; seeking to find those whose work is beginning to receive critical attention and deserves to be seen by international audiences. A selection of up to 6 artists will each receive a solo exhibition within the 2019 core program in a venue alongside other finalists, and receive one-on-one support from BIFB curators in the realisation of their exhibition.

All applicants will have their submissions reviewed by an international jury of leading curators and gallery directors. Judges will award one cash prize of AUD $10,000 to an overall winner, with an extra AUD $1,000 being awarded the People’s Choice Award, as voted by the public.

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The Moreton Bay Region Art Awards, running 18 May to 26 May is an annual acquisitive exhibition proudly supported by the Moreton Bay Regional Council. This year the Art Awards offers an acquisitive prize of $8,000, four category prizes of $2000 each, and two supplementary $1,000 prizes for a Local Artist and a People’s Choice Award.

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Established in 2015, the Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize is a celebration of contemporary Australian painting. The finalist exhibition brings together a broad range of artists, both established and lesser known, whose varied approaches to the painted medium conveys the breadth and diversity of painting in Australia today.

The annual prize is an important opportunity for Bayside City Council to add exceptional works of art to its collection and to promote art and artists as a valuable part of the Bayside community. The three categories of the prize are judged by a panel of industry experts.

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In 2019 Newman’s Own Foundation is seeking grant applications from organisations providing support for youth in regional and rural areas disadvantaged by drought and/or other natural disasters. Due to the ongoing strain and pressure many communities are facing, these grants will support programs that improve the physical, social and mental wellbeing of young people and help them build resilience for the future.

Grants ranging between $30,000 to $75,000 (AUD).

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The Footscray Art Prize is a biennial non-acquisitive visual art prize for contemporary artworks across multiple platforms and disciplines.

It is open for entries nationally and does not have a theme. It is comprised of the main prize, a street art prize and a tertiary prize.

Established in 2016, it contributes to Footscray’s reputation as a thriving cultural hub that supports and fosters the arts, and provides an opportunity to celebrate this artistic vibrancy and creativity.

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The Calleen Art Award is an acquisitive art prize that encourages originality and artistic merit, established in 1977 by Mrs Patricia Fagan OAM. The winning artwork will become part of the splendid Calleen Collection – the foundation collection of the Cowra Regional Art Gallery.

The Calleen Art Award is open to original paintings in any style or subject and for adjudication purposes using any traditional painting medium, such as acrylic, oil or watercolour (other traditional “mixed media” may be used to a lesser extent).

Calleen Art Award finalists are selected by a panel of art professionals. The winner of the 2019 Calleen Art Award is selected by the Award Judge from the award finalists and will receive $20,000 in prize money, made possible by the Calleen Trust. The announcement of the winner will be made at the official exhibition opening of the 2019 Calleen Art Award exhibition on Saturday 4 May 2019.

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The Regional Arts Fund (RAF) is an Australian Government program designed to benefit regional and remote arts practitioners, arts workers, audiences and communities. The fund is provided through Regional Arts Australia and is administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance.

RAF supports and promotes participation in, and access to, Australia’s arts and culture in regional and remote Australia by:
– encouraging and supporting sustainable economic, social and cultural development in regional communities
– developing partnerships and networks which leverage financial and/or in-kind support for specific projects and encourage ongoing collaboration
– developing audiences and broadening community engagement with the arts
– increasing employment and professional development opportunities for, and raising the profile of, regional and remote artists

Quick Response Grants are intended to assist regional artists, arts organisations and communities to take up professional or skills development or small project opportunities.

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The Regional Arts Fund (RAF) is an Australian Government program designed to benefit regional and remote arts practitioners, arts workers, audiences and communities. The fund is provided through Regional Arts Australia and is administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance.

RAF supports and promotes participation in, and access to, Australia’s arts and culture in regional and remote Australia by:
– encouraging and supporting sustainable economic, social and cultural development in regional communities
– developing partnerships and networks which leverage financial and/or in-kind support for specific projects and encourage ongoing collaboration
– developing audiences and broadening community engagement with the arts
– increasing employment and professional development opportunities for, and raising the profile of, regional and remote artists

The Community Project Grants stream supports applications which benefit the community, increase access and participation, and/or provide direct benefits to artists/arts workers.

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The International Arts Strategy Outcomes Fund supports opportunities that directly arise from strategic initiatives delivered by the Australia Council in the target international regions under the International Arts Strategy: Europe, North America, North Asia, South and South East Asia. The fund prioritises outcomes that directly involve and benefit Australian artists, for example tours, presentations, exhibitions and translations of Australian work.

Amount:  $5,000 – $30,000

Application closing dates:

Round 1 – Midnight, Tuesday 17 July 2018

Round 2 – Midnight, Tuesday 18 September 2018

Round 3 – Midnight, Tuesday 20 November 2018

Round 4 – Midnight, Tuesday 22 January 2019

Round 5 – Midnight, Tuesday 19 March 2019

Round 6 – Midnight, Tuesday 21 May 2019

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The International Arts Strategy Outcomes Fund supports opportunities that directly arise from strategic initiatives delivered by the Australia Council in the target international regions under the International Arts Strategy: Europe, North America, North Asia, South and South East Asia. The fund prioritises outcomes that directly involve and benefit Australian artists, for example tours, presentations, exhibitions and translations of Australian work.

Amount:  $5,000 – $30,000

Application closing dates:

Round 1 – Midnight, Tuesday 17 July 2018

Round 2 – Midnight, Tuesday 18 September 2018

Round 3 – Midnight, Tuesday 20 November 2018

Round 4 – Midnight, Tuesday 22 January 2019

Round 5 – Midnight, Tuesday 19 March 2019

Round 6 – Midnight, Tuesday 21 May 2019

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The Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize is an annual prize that was launched in 2017 to advance art and opportunity for emerging and established female artists in Australia. There are two prize categories, including a $35,000 prize — the richest professional art prize for women in Australia. Artwork judging will be overseen by Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize Patron and acclaimed artist, Jennifer Turpin, and announced at the exhibition opening on 31 May, 2019. Join us as we celebrate the finest female talent in Australia.

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The 40th annual Rotary Art Spectacular, Queensland’s largest and most prestigious annual art exhibition, has raised almost $2 million for Brisbane Rotary community projects and local charity partners. The exhibition is an amazing collection of local, interstate and international artists offering beautiful artwork for the most discerning tastes.

The theme for this year is Art Giving Hope and the 2019 beneficiary charity is the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section). The funds raised at the 2019 Rotary Art Spectacular will fund a RFDS Field Day. Operating since 2001, the RFDS Field Day program has promoted the benefits of health and wellbeing to people living in rural and remote areas of far north Queensland. RFDS Field Days are conducted at a number of cattle properties each year. The Field Day programs cover topics such as first aid, diet and nutrition, mental health and exercise. 

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In its eleventh year, this annual acquisitive award and exhibition is organised by the Art Collection and Galleries Unit at Deakin University. One outstanding work will be awarded $10,000 and become part of the Deakin University Art Collection.  The winner will be announced at the opening of a five week exhibition of finalists’ works.

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The 2019 Paul Milburn Art Prize reflects the evolving nature and aims of BIA to honour Paul Milburn, a much loved and respected tutor who began teaching in 1989 at BIA until his death in 2011. With this in mind we have made some significant changes to the annual exhibition by opening it to all artists residing in Australia, and increasing the prize to $10,000 awarded for a 2d artwork addressing the spirit of Paul Milburn’s legacy and John Peart’s musings on landscape as quoted above. Accepted media for Landscape as a ‘space of creative discovery’ includes painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media and photography.

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A selling exhibition of sculpture in a large established country garden in Orange NSW.

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The Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2019 is a national contemporary acquisitive award presented by Sunshine Coast Council. The award is open to any artist who is an Australian resident, working in a 2D medium.

The Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2019 offers a prize pool of more than $30,000 in cash and prizes.

– Major Prize: $25,000 cash – sponsored by the Sunshine Coast Council.
– Highly Commended Prize: $5,000 cash – sponsored by the De Deyne Family.
– People’s Choice Prize: $2,500 cash – sponsored by Caloundra Chamber of Commerce.
– Sunshine Coast Art Prize Artists Residency: presented by Montville Country Cabins and Caloundra Regional Gallery.

Forty finalists will be selected for exhibition at the Caloundra Regional Gallery and the winning work will be added to the Sunshine Coast Art Collection.

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Aspects Art Show is held over the long weekend in May each year, in conjunction with the Goondiwindi Show. Boasting an impressive range of art from local and interstate artists, Aspects enjoys a reputation within the art world as an exceptional regional art show, having propelled many emerging artists to greater heights. Enjoying the support of the generous Goondiwindi community in sponsorship partnerships, Aspects offers almost $30,000 in prize money, which in turn attracts a growing number of high calibre, talented artists. As well as a notable number of acquisitions, Aspects sells a considerable number of artworks. Aspects Art Show opening night is regarded as one of the most anticipated events on the Goondiwindi social calendar.

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In 1987, artist Jack Kilgour bequeathed funds for the creation of a major figurative and portrait art competition to be run in perpetuity at Newcastle Art Gallery. Today, the KILGOUR PRIZE is one of Australia’s major art prizes, and awards $50,000 for the most outstanding work of art as determined by a panel of three judges, and $5,000 for the People’s Choice Award, as determined by votes from the public.

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To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Australia’s largest small scale art prize we are raising the prize money to $20 000!
The Lethbridge Art Award is open to national and international artists for small-scale artworks. Entrants may submit 2D artworks up to 61cm (24 inches) in height or width. The Judging is based on three equally evaluated criteria of creativity, originality and skill.

Our sponsors, The Art Shed Brisbane are continuing their support this year with the Commended Prizes. This will comprise of five $300 vouchers for art materials. Brisbane Digital Images will be also support a range of commended prizes with five $200 vouchers.

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The Ballarat International Foto Biennale Martin Kantor Portrait Prize is both an exhibition and award for a photographic artwork of a significant Australian. This must be a portrait of a living individual distinguished in art, letters, science, sports or politics. This is open to all photographers and photo media artists and gives you the chance to have your work displayed and viewed at the Ballarat International Foto Biennale from 23 August to 20 October 2019 in Ballarat.

The acquisitive first prize of $15,000 AUD, generously supported by the Dara Foundation, will be awarded to the work judged to be an exceptional photographic portrait of a significant Australian.

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The R & M McGivern Prize is back bigger and bolder in 2019! The theme for 2019 is ‘Anthropocene’.

Held every three years, with a different theme each year, the $25,000 acquisitive prize for painting calls for artists across Australia to consider the impact of human habitation on the environment.

A concept proposed by scientists to describe the current era, the Anthropocene directly translates to ‘anthro’ (human) and ‘cene’ (recent). It proposes that changes occurring within the environment may be a direct and permanent result of human behaviour.

The R & M McGivern Prize will be exhibited across two venues from 23 November 2019 to 2 February 2020 at ArtSpace at Realm and Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery.

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The Sunny Art Prize is the first program outside of museological institutions that envisions the decentralisation of the art world as a way to broaden the horizons of both artists and the communities they engage with. The Prize is organised annually by the Sunny Art Centre in London, and offers a selection of thirty artists the opportunity to take part in international activities, including exhibitions and a residency.

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The biennial Naked & Nude Art Prize (previously the Manning Art Prize: Naked & Nude) commenced in 1990 with entries open to Australian artists. The Art Prize is a partnership between Friends of the Manning Regional Art Gallery and the Manning Regional Art Gallery. After 29 years, the Naked & Nude Art Prize has become a prestigious national event on the Australian Arts Calendar and is open to artists in a variety of mediums. The lucrative event in 2017 carried a $21,000 prize pool, which has been increased to $31,000 for 2019. The winning entry is acquired by the Friends and donated to the Manning Regional Art Gallery’s permanent collection.

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The prize is open to all sculptors working in any medium and entries are now invited for the 2019 award.

The winning sculpture will form part of the permanent display at Ceramic Break Sculpture Park. The park opened in 2003 and has over 30 sculptures on display throughout the 3 bushwalks and 3 dedicated art galleries. Ceramic Break Sculpture Park offers guests an art experience with a difference in rural NSW. The goal of this contest is to diversify the park’s collection.

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2019 marks 50 years since Australian megafauna remains were first discovered in the World Heritage Naracoorte Fossil Caves. To celebrate this anniversary The Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery is staging the 2019 Naracoorte National Art  Prize.  This promotion has been commended by Sir David Attenborough.

The theme will be “Australian megafauna, fossils and caves – an artistic exploration”. 

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