Yapang Emerging Art Prize

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Applications close
22 June 2023
Announced
28 July 2023
Prize money
AUD $15,000
Location
NSW, Australia
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Biennial - next calling in 2025.

The yapang Emerging Art Prize is an acquisitive art prize developed to celebrate, promote and support emerging First Nations artists from across the country. Held every two years the yapang Emerging Art Prize is judged by a respected artist and curator. Selected artworks will be exhibited at MAC yapang from 29 July - 17 September 2023. All finalists are invited to the opening on 28 July 2023.

Exhibited artwork will be offered for sale at the price set by the artist. Acquisitive Prize: Lake Macquarie City Council have committed $15,000 to enable MAC yapang to purchase the winning artwork at the price set by the artist. If funds allow selected highly commended artworks will also be purchased at the prices set by the artists for the collection. The artist whose at artwork wins the yapang Emerging Art Prize will be supported by MAC yapang to develop a body of work for a future exhibition.

This may include an artist residency, curatorial mentorship and/or an exhibition. Highly Commended Awards: NAVA premium plus membership for one year to the value of $316 each. People’s Choice Award: $1000 prize for one winner.

This is a non-acquisitive award to the artwork with the highest number of audiences votes over the period of the finalist exhibition.

Venue: Museum of Art and Culture, Lake Macquarie, NSW

Contact: for more information e: emergingartprize@lakemac.nsw.gov.au

Summary
Application dates
4 May 2023 - 22 June 2023
Exhibition dates
29 July 2023 - 17 September 2023
Finalists notified
30 June 2023
Eligibility
National Entries
Prize frequency
Biennial - Odd Years
Judges
Prize genre
Indigenous
Location
Museum of Art and Culture, Lake Macquarie, NSW
NSW
Australia
Prizes
AUD $15,000
Fees
Last updated
17 October 2023
Prior Winners
2023: Virginia Keft - Winner
2021: Maddison Gibbs - Winner ($15,000)