Calleen Art Award

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Applications close
6 July 2025
Announced
30 August 2025
Prize money
AUD $30,000
Location
NSW, Australia
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Calleen Art Award

2023 - 278 entries and 57 finalists

2022 - 321 entries and 51 finalists

2021: 407 entries and 46 paintings (by 46 artists Australia wide) were selected as finalists.

The Calleen Art Award
The Calleen Art Award is a nationally recognised annual acquisitive award for an original artwork in any painting medium including oils, acrylic, watercolour or collage/mixed media (only if paint remains the dominant medium). The Calleen Art Award is open to artists living and working in Australia and is made possible by the generous support of the Calleen Trust.


Prizes

  • Calleen Art Award (acquisitive) - $30,000
  • People's Choice Award - $1000


Contact: For more information call 02 6340 2190, email cowraartgallery@cowra.nsw.gov.au or visit www.calleenartaward.com.au

Venue: Cowra Regional Art Gallery, 77 Darling Street Cowra NSW 2794

 

Summary
Application dates
15 May 2025 - 6 July 2025
Exhibition dates
30 August 2025 - 5 October 2025
Finalists notified
30 August 2025
Eligibility
National Entries
Prize frequency
Annual
Judges
Natalie Wilson, Curator of the Archie 100 Project
Prize genre
General
Location
Cowra Regional Art Gallery, Cowra, NSW
NSW
Australia
Prizes
AUD $30,000
Fees
There is an entry fee of $40 per work, to a maximum of 3. There is a commission of 30% on works sold.
Last updated
6 June 2025
Prior Winners
2024: Amanda Penrose Hart - Winner ($30,000)
2022: Derek O'Connor - Winner ($25,000)
2021: Rachel Ellis - Winner ($25,000)
2020: Zoe Young - Winner ($20,000)
2019: Wendy Sharpe - Winner ($20,000)
2018: Brian Robinson - Winner ($20,000)
2017: Zai Kuang - Winner ($19,000)
2016: Tania Mason - Winner ($19,000)
2015: Yvonne Boag - Winner ($19,000)