Fisher's Ghost Art Award

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Applications close
5 September 2022
Announced
1 November 2022
Prize money
AUD $72,000
Location
NSW, Australia
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Fisher's Ghost Art Award

The Fisher’s Ghost Art Award coincides with Campbelltown’s annual Festival of Fisher’s Ghost. Held over 10 days, the Festival dates back to 1956 and celebrates Australia’s most famous ghost – Frederick Fisher.

The Open section of the Art Award is acquisitive to the C-A-C permanent collection and is awarded prize-money of $25,000.

In the past it has been awarded to some of Australia’s most respected Contemporary artists including Elisabeth Cummings, Khaled Sabsabi, Justene Williams, David Bromley, Marion Borgelt, Raquel Ormella and Philip Wolfhagen. There is over $30,000 in prize money to be won across multiple categories.

Summary
Application dates
15 July 2022 - 5 September 2022
Exhibition dates
26 October 2022 - 5 December 2022
Finalists notified
26 September 2022
Eligibility
National Entries
Prize frequency
Annual
Judges
TBA
Prize genre
General
Location
Campbelltown Arts Centre, Sydney, NSW.
NSW
Australia
Prizes
AUD $72,000
Fees
All categories are $25 per work, except the primary and secondary students, which are $5 per work . There is a 30% commission on sales.
Last updated
27 November 2023
Prior Winners
2022: Michael Cook - Winner ($60,00)
2022: Sam Doctor - Contemporary section winner ($3,000)
2016: Darren Sylvester - Winner ($30,000)