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.

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This exhibition will showcase A4-sized artworks by both established and emerging artists and offers all participating artists the opportunity gain exposure for their art at low entry cost.

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The theme for the 2020 Award is Michah 6:8.  

Shortlisted artworks will be exhibited as part of the finalists exhibition at STALA Contemporary in Perth Western Australia in May 2020.  The winning artwork will become part of the Mandorla collection and receive $25,000 prizemoney (acquisitive), sponsored by St John of God Health Care. There will be a further two highly commended awards of $5,000 each; the Patricia Toohey Painting award of $5,000 and the People’s Choice Award of $2,000 sponsored by the Benedictine Community of New Norcia, for a total prize pool of $42,000.

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SBS invite artists to submit paintings in competition for the Portrait Prize 2020.

Entries in the Portrait Prize competition are also eligible to be considered for:

• Winner – Value $7,000

• People’s Choice – Value $1,000 voucher Framing

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North Queensland’s The Percivals Portrait Prizes are three Portrait prizes which celebrate the outstanding and innovating works currently being produced by Australian artists. The Prize’s categories include the Portrait Painting Prize, Photographic Portrait Prize and the Animal Portrait Prize.

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The competition is open for Indian, Indian diaspora artists and artists residing in India at any stage of their careers. Artists are invited to submit in any of the following mediums: painting, sculpture, photography, drawing, mixed media, and print.

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Entries are now open for Surat on Balonne Gallery’s In Focus 2020 photography competition and exhibition. Email suratlibrary@maranoa.qld.gov.au to request an entry form.

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The Biennial North Queensland Ceramic Awards aims to increase public exposure to a high standard of pottery from around the nation. Applications are now open for 2020.

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The competition is open for Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain, Portugal, the Latin American diaspora, and foreign artists living and working in any of the above regions/countries. All Latin American artists above the age of 18 are eligible to participate. Painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, digital, printing, and mixed media are eligible. Please note that all submitted artwork must be available for sale.

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