Northern Beaches Environmental Art and Design Prize

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Applications close
18 May 2026
Announced
7 August 2026
Prize money
AUD $46,000
Location
NSW, Australia
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Northern Beaches Environmental Art and Design Prize

2025 -700 entries, 191 selected.

The Environmental Art & Design Prize is an annual open competition with two major prizes. The prize is open to all artists and designers from across Australia whose work explore the theme of the environment.

“The prize is an important platform for the natural environment to take centre stage, enabling artists and designers to share their work inspired by nature, climate change and sustainable living."

Prizes:

  • Art - $20,000 
  • Design - $20,000
  • Young - $3,000 (7-18 yrs)
  • People’s Choice - $3,000

Venue: Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Manly,NSW

Contact: for more information e: artdesignprize@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au

Summary
Application dates
18 March 2026 - 18 May 2026
Exhibition dates
7 August 2026 - 20 September 2026
Finalists notified
28 May 2026
Eligibility
National Entries
Prize frequency
Annual
Judges
Laura Jones is an Australian artist; Nila Rezaei is an Iranian-Australian designer and educator;
Prize genre
General
Location
Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Manly, NSW
NSW
Australia
Prizes
AUD $46,000
Fees
Entry fee is $40 per work and there is a 30% commission on sales
Last updated
6 March 2026
Prior Winners
2025: Fan Dongwang - People's Choice Art ($3,000)
2025: Gary Carsley - Joint winner ($20,000)
2025: Joanne Odisho - Design Winner ($20,000)
2025: Renjie Teoh - Winners ($20,000)
2025: Susie Roberts - People's Choice, Design ($3,000)