Art Competitions
Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast Region

Over the many years of teaching, students frequently asked about competition opportunities. So in 2001, I felt it was time that an Australian-wide comprehensive single source for art competitions in Australia and New Zealand was due. This birthed the"Art Directory" enumerating over 1500 competitions, published in book and Online format since 2001. Due to the mounting work, I contacted Discovery Media for the integration of their by then existing "Art Prizes Australia". I am glad to see that part of my work continues to live. So check them out for more information on art shows within Australia.

The following art shows are only for artists living within the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast area.

If you want to have your artwork critiqued in readiness, before entering art competitions, I am offering affordable private art critic sessions, having been and still engage as art judge. See here.

If you like to submit your art show or know of an art show NOT listed here for this area, I would love to hear from you by filling in the form at the end of this page for submission. 

Wishing you all the best with your entries.
Martina Pook

ART AWARDS 2017

REDLAND ART AWARDS

ENTRY CLOSE: 12 AUG
EXHIBITION: 16 OCT - 27 NOV
ENTRY FORM
1st PRIZE $15,000

D'ARCY DOYLE AWARDS

ENTRY CLOSE: 1 June
EXHIBITION: 29 JUN - 10 JUL
ENTRY FORM
1st PRIZE $10,000

BRISBANE ART PRIZE

ENTRY CLOSE: 30 JUNE 
EXHIBITION: 5 SEP - 11 SEP
ENTRY FORM
1ST PRIZE $10,000

CONTEMPORARY ART AWARDS

ENTRY CLOSE: 29 NOV
EXHIBITION:
ENTRY FORM
1ST PRIZE $5,000

BORDER ART PRIZE

ENTRY CLOSE: 15 APRIL 
EXHIBITION: 6 MAY - 10 JUL
ENTRY FORM
PRIZES VARY FROM $3,000

GOLD COAST ART PRIZE

ENTRY CLOSE: 2 OCT
EXHIBITION: 5 DEC - 31 JAN

TOTAL PRIZE $30,000

THE CHURCHIE

ENTRY CLOSE: 30 MAY
EXHIBITION: 20 AUG - 13 NOV
ENTRY FORM
PRIZES:  $15,000 

YOUNG ARCHIE COMPETITION

ENTRY CLOSE: DEC
EXHIBITION:
ENTRY FORM
AGE 13-15 and 16-18

M16 DRAWING PRIZE

ENTRY CLOSE: 4 NOV
EXHIBITION: 1 - 18 DEC
ENTRY FORM
1ST PRIZE: $2,500

4 ALL CREATURES

ENTRY CLOSE: 28 MARCH
EXHIBITION: 11-29 APRIL
ENTRY FORM
1ST PRIZE: $500

ELAINE BERMINGHAM NATIONAL WATERCOLOUR PRIZE

ENTRY CLOSE: 4 NOV
EXHIBITION:  9 -25 FEB
ENTRY FORM
1ST PRIZE: $20,000

OUTSIDE IN

ENTRY CLOSE: 26 OCT
EXHIBITION:
ENTRY FORM
PRIZE: 1 Year Exhibition 

SUNSHINE COAST ART PRIZE

ENTRY CLOSE: 31 MARCH
EXHIBITION:
ENTRY FORM
1ST PRIZE: $25,000

OBI ART PRIZE

ENTRY CLOSE: 30 APRIL
EXHIBITION: 7- 9 JULY
ENTRY FORM
1ST PRIZE: $3,000 / 2nd Prize: $2,500 / YOUTH: $1,500

    Submit your Art Competition

    Your Art Show or Competition must be in the wider Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast or Brisbane Area. 

Gold Coast to Sunshine Coast Art Competitions