Fairhlome Open Art Prize

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Applications close
10 April 2026
Announced
8 May 2026
Prize money
AUD $16,000
Location
QLD, Australia
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Fairhlome Open Art Prize

In 2017 Fairholme College, celebrated ‘100 Years At Fairholme’ and as a part of the festivities to mark this exciting milestone, an inaugural Art Exhibition, the ‘Facets of Fairholme’, was held at the College. Following on from the success of this boutique exhibition, plans are underway to host another such event in 2024.

Artists may enter all forms of 2D and 3D work including, paint media, drawings, sculpture, works on paper, photography, digital and video.

Now in its eighth year, ‘Fairholme Open Art Prize – FACETS’, presents a carefully selected and thoughtfully curated presentation by our Curatorial Team that invites a shared conversation, artistic expression, and audience engagement; and it is this, the celebration of Art, Education and Community that have become the focus of this exhibition.

The exhibition provides local, regional, national, and international artists an exciting opportunity to exhibit their works in a refined, boutique setting. Up to 200 works will be exhibited and these works will vie for a number of acquisitive awards.

Prizes:

- Fairholme Open Art Prize (acquisitive) - $5,500

- Facets Inspiring Creativity Art Prize (acquisitive) - $2,500

- John Sessarago Photography Prize (acquisitive) - $2,000

- Hangers' Prize (non-acquisitive) - $1,000

Venue: Fairholme College Toowoomba,  East Toowoomba, QLD

Contact: for more information e: FacetsofFairholme@fairholme.qld.edu.au

Summary
Application dates
16 December 2025 - 10 April 2026
Exhibition dates
9 May 2026 - 10 May 2026
Finalists notified
21 April 2026
Eligibility
National Entries
Prize frequency
Annual
Judges
Dr Tiffany Shafran, artist & curator.
Prize genre
General
Location
Fairholme College Toowoomba, East Toowoomba, QLD
QLD
Australia
Prizes
AUD $16,000
Fees
Last updated
23 March 2026
Prior Winners
No prize winners information available