10 May 2026
3 July 2026
AUD $20,000
NSW, Australia
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2022 - there were 786 entries.
The Waverley Art Prize 2026 is open to painting, drawing, print and mixed media. Entries open until 11:59pm on 10 May 2026.
The Waverley Art Prize has been running since 1986 as a painting and drawing prize. This year the Waverley Art Prize is returning to the Bondi Pavilion Gallery as Bondi’s staple event in the local and national art prize calendar. The Waverley Art Prize is aimed for early to mid-career artists. The Open Prize and Mayor's Prize-winning works are acquired in the Waverley Council Collection. The funds raised through the art prize support Waverley Woollahra Art School and help them sustain their role as the longest running artist run initiative in Waverley. This year is the 40th anniversary of the Waverley Art Prize.
Prizes:
Prizes include:
- Open Prize: $15,000 and acquisition into the Waverley Council Collection
- The Mayor’s Prize: $2,000 and acquisition into the Waverley Council Collection
- The Local Prize: $1,500 non-acquisitive
- The People’s Choice Prize: $500 non-acquisitive
To enter the prize please see the link below: https://wwas.org.au/waverley-art-prize-2026/
Venue: Bondi Pavilion Gallery, Bondi, Sydney
Contact: for more information email info@wwas.org.au
Summary
16 February 2026 - 10 May 2026
4 July 2026 - 23 August 2026
10 June 2026
National Entries
Annual
TBA
2D works
Bondi Pavilion Gallery, Bondi, Sydney
NSW
Australia
AUD $20,000
$45.00 entry fee (maximum of 5 per artists) and there is a 30% commission on sales.
30 December 2025
2025: Rosemary Lee - Winner ($15,000)
2024: Bronte Leighton-Dore - Winner ($15,000)
2023: Carolyn Craig - Winner ($15,000)
2022: Tonee Messiah - Winner ($15,000)
2020: Phil James - Winner ($20,000)
2018: Peter Rush - Winner ($6,000)
2017: Maz Dixon - Winner ($6,000)
2016: Leon Lester - Winner ($6,000)
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