The Urbach Scholarship

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Applications close
4 March 2025
Announced
1 April 2025
Prize money
AUD $10,000
Location
VIC, Australia
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The Urbach will be awarded to a Goulburn Valley or Hume-based artist working in the field of Australian landscape painting. The awarded artist will receive a $5,000 cash prize and a scholarship stipend of $5,000 to support them as they undertake the three-month scholarship at SAM’s onsite artist studio from 1 May to 31 July 2025. 

Eligibility: Applicants must be working with the subject of Australian landscape painting in oils, watercolours, tempera, or any other conventional medium. Applicants must have studied visual arts at one of the universities in Victoria, the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), or any similar establishment in Victoria including any painting school, as well as art classes conducted by the NGV.

The Urbach is open to artists living in the Goulburn Valley or Hume regions only. The program provides the recipient with a dedicated studio space at SAM to undertake creative exploration and professional development. The program is non-residential.

Prize and scholarship program period: 1 May to 31 July 2025

Summary
Application dates
8 November 2024 - 4 March 2025
Exhibition dates
1 May 2025 - 31 July 2025
Finalists notified
7 March 2025
Eligibility
Regional or State Entries
Prize frequency
Annual
Judges
TBA
Prize genre
Grants and Scholarships
Location
SAM, Shepparton, Victoria
VIC
Australia
Prizes
AUD $10,000
Fees
Free to enter.
Last updated
19 December 2024
Prior Winners
2024: Ellen Lee - Winner ($10,000)