Sculptures in the Garden, Mudgee Acquisition Prize

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Applications close
9 August 2025
Announced
10 October 2025
Prize money
AUD $58,000
Location
NSW, Australia
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Sculptures in the Garden, Mudgee Acquisition Prize

Sculptures in the Garden is an annual sixteen day sculpture exhibition. It takes place in the Rosby Vineyard gardens in Mudgee and draws established and emerging sculptors from across Australia to display their work.

The exhibition has grown consistently over the last decade with sculptures received from all over Australia. Last year's exhibition saw over 300 sculptures exhibited and 171 sculptures sold. Sales including commissions totaled $380,000.

For the event this year we are planning:

  • To reinstate interviews with exhibiting artists
  • To run a series of sculpture demonstrations for visitors to enjoy
  • To hold our opening night VIP event as well as trial other evening events to give more potential buyers the opportunity to enjoy the exhibition outside normal opening hours.

Prizes:

  • Sculptures in the Garden and Mid-Western Regional Council's acquisition prize - acquisitive prize $30,000
  • Friends of Sculptures in the Garden Acquisition Prize -  acquisitive prize $10,000
  • Fernside Pastoral Acquisition Prize - acquisitive prize $10,000 
  • Buchanan Mudgee Hospital Prize - acquisitive prize $5,000
  • CAA Artistic Merrit Prize - non-acquisitive prize $1,000
  • People's Choice Award - $500
  • The Sculptor's Society Sensory Sculpture prize - non-acquisitive prize $300

Venue:  122 Strikes Lane, Eurunderee, Mudgee NSW 2850

Contact: info@rosby.com.au

Summary
Application dates
31 May 2025 - 9 August 2025
Exhibition dates
11 October 2025 - 26 October 2025
Finalists notified
1 September 2025
Eligibility
National Entries
Prize frequency
Annual
Judges
David Handley AM, Founding CEO and Artistic Director of Sculpture by the Sea; renowned architect and contemporary artist Susan Rothwell AM; journalist and artist Sam Paine and Mudgee architect Cameron Anderson.
Prize genre
Sculpture
Location
122 Strikes Lane, Eurunderee, Mudgee NSW 2850
NSW
Australia
Prizes
AUD $58,000
Fees
$30 entry fee
Last updated
30 June 2025
Prior Winners
No prize winners information available