Maritime Art Prize & Exhibition

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Applications close
9 September 2023
Announced
16 October 2023
Prize money
AUD $25,000
Location
VIC, Australia
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Maritime Art Prize & Exhibition

The Mission to Seafarers/ MSC Maritime Art Prize & Exhibition is back! Celebrating 21 years of promoting excellence in maritime and seafaring subjects in art, artists are invited to respond to the theme?‘The Relationship of Humanity to the Sea’ for their share of $25,000 in prize money.

The annual event is a major fundraiser for the Mission to Seafarers with all funds raised helping to support our work caring for the welfare of seafarers who, due to the global pandemic, need our services now more than ever before.

Information: missiontoseafarers.com.au/maritimeartprize2023 Sponsorship Opportunities: artprize@missiontoseafarers.com.au

Venue: The Mission to Seafarers, 717 Flinders Street, Docklands, Melbourne, VIC

Summary
Application dates
24 July 2023 - 9 September 2023
Exhibition dates
16 October 2023 - 26 October 2023
Finalists notified
25 September 2023
Eligibility
National and International Entries Allowed
Prize frequency
Annual
Judges
Jane Scott - Lead Curator and Judge, Jason Smith - Director and CEO at Geelong Gallery, Lesley Harding - Artistic Director at Heide Museum of Modern Art
Prize genre
Maritime Theme
Location
The Mission to Seafarers, Melbourne, VIC
VIC
Australia
Prizes
AUD $25,000
Fees
$45 per entry and there is a commission of 33% on sales.
Last updated
30 October 2023
Prior Winners
2023: Jessica Mason - Emerging Artist Award ($1,000)
2023: Matthew Baird - Winner ($15,000)
2019: Jenny Viney - Best Traditional Maritime ($5,000)
2019: Maria Kontis - Winner ($15,000)
2018: Ben Tankard - Emerging Artist Award ($2,000)
2018: Joni Dennis - Winner ($15,000)
2017: Ted Dansey - Winner ($15,000)
2016: Barbara Tyson - Winner ($15,000)
2015: Richard Claremont - Winner ($15,000)
2014: Jane Flowers - Winner ($15,000)