The Harold and Agnes Richardson Drawing Prize

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Applications close
29 January 2025
Announced
27 February 2025
Prize money
AUD $2,200
Location
QLD, Australia
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The Harold and Agnes Richardson Drawing Prize

The Harold and Agnes Richardson Drawing prize is an open competition calling for artists to demonstrate their drawing skills. Harold Richardson was the first gallery director of the Royal Queensland Art Society and a long standing president, his wife Agnes was also an integral part of the Society as an artist and in supporting the RQAS to develop and grow. This prize is awarded in their memory and made possible by an endowment of funds from their estate.

This prize celebrates the practice of drawing, a foundational skill for good artistic practice. Artists are invited to submit drawings completed in a variety of media including (but not limited to) pencil, charcoal, or pen. Artists entering a Drawing may also enter a supporting sketchbook to be displayed in the finalist’s exhibition.

Prizes:

1st prize - $1200 2nd prize - $600 3rd prize - $400

Contact: For more details contact entries@rqas.com.au or visit our website https://rqas.com.au/ Petrie Terrace Gallery, home of the Royal Queensland Art Society Brisbane Branch. Unit 3 / 162 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane QLD 4000.

Venue: Petrie Terrace Gallery, home of the Royal Queensland Art Society Brisbane Branch. Unit 3 / 162 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane QLD 4000. 

 

Summary
Application dates
25 October 2024 - 29 January 2025
Exhibition dates
27 February 2025 - 23 March 2025
Finalists notified
25 February 2025
Eligibility
National Entries
Prize frequency
Biennial - Odd Years
Judges
Prize genre
Drawing
Location
Petrie Terrace Gallery, home of the Royal Queensland Art Society Brisbane Branch. Unit 3 / 162 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane QLD 4000.
QLD
Australia
Prizes
AUD $2,200
Fees
$45 per entry (RQAS Brisbane members $30). There is a 27.5% commission on sales.
Last updated
25 October 2024
Prior Winners
No prize winners information available