Blacktown City Art Prize

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Applications close
28 October 2024
Announced
16 January 2024
Prize money
AUD $23,500
Location
NSW, Australia
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Blacktown City Art Prize

Blacktown City’s annual acquisitive art prize will open soon to artists across Australia, with a prize pool of over $23,500.

For nearly 30 years, the Blacktown City Art Prize has showcased the creativity of the region and provided emerging and established visual artists the opportunity to exhibit their work.

Finalists in the Blacktown City Art Prize go into the running to win 1 of 5 awards and the opportunity to have their work acquired for the Blacktown City Art Collection.

Emerging and established artists living in Australia are invited to enter work across a diverse range of mediums including painting, drawing, photo media, textiles, mixed media, sculpture, and ceramics.

Contact: for more details e: artscentre@blacktown.nsw.gov.au

Venue:  The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre, Sydney

Summary
Application dates
30 September 2024 - 28 October 2024
Exhibition dates
11 January 2025 - 28 March 2025
Finalists notified
14 November 2023
Eligibility
National Entries
Prize frequency
Annual
Judges
Prize genre
2D works
Location
The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre, Sydney
NSW
Australia
Prizes
AUD $23,500
Fees
$35 entry fee
Last updated
30 September 2024
Prior Winners
2023: Catherine O'Donnell - Winner ($15,000)
2023: Nathan Dawson - First Nations Award
2022: Peter Rush - Winner ($15,000)
2020: Leon Zhan - People's Choice ($1,000)
2020: Linda Brescia - Winner ($15,000)
2019: Jamie Eastwood - Winner ($15,000)
2017: Kristone Capistrano - Local Artist Prizes
2017: Tess Mehonoshen - Winner ($15,000)