National Capital Art Prize

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Applications close
30 June 2024
Announced
12 September 2024
Prize money
AUD $49,000
Location
ACT, Australia
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National Capital Art Prize

Also known as the National Contemporary Art Prize.

About the National Capital Art Prize launched in 2021, the annual National Capital Art Prize is an Australia-wide competition for paintings of any subject.

The Prize has been established to support and showcase Australian artists and celebrate their skill and diversity.

With a generous prize pool of more than $45,000, this competition aims to ignite the passion and courage of artists across the country, many of whom lost the opportunity to display and sell their work during 2020 with its devastating impact on the arts sector.

Prizes:

The National Capital Art Prize will be held annually with Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia over 18 years of age invited to submit up to four paintings in any of the four categories.

Open Prize valued at $20,000

First Nations Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists valued at $20,000

Sustainability Prize valued at $8,000

People's Choice valued at $1,000

Venue:  Fitters’ Workshop in Canberra

Summary
Application dates
1 March 2024 - 30 June 2024
Exhibition dates
13 September 2024 - 13 October 2024
Finalists notified
22 July 2024
Eligibility
National and International Entries Allowed
Prize frequency
Annual
Judges
TBA
Prize genre
General
Location
Fitters’ Workshop, Canberra
ACT
Australia
Prizes
AUD $49,000
Fees
$50 per entry. 33% commission on sales
Last updated
29 October 2024
Prior Winners
2024: Kerry Madawyn McCarthy - First Nations Winner ($20,000)
2024: Peta West - Winner ($20,000)
2023: Genevieve Loy - First Nations Prize ($15,000)
2023: Katherine Boland - Sustainability Prize ($15,000)
2023: Sophie Cape - Open winner ($15,000)