Abbotsleigh Grace Cossington Smith Art Award

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Applications close
14 April 2026
Announced
18 July 2026
Prize money
AUD $35,000
Location
NSW, Australia
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Abbotsleigh Grace Cossington Smith Art Award

Submissions are invited from Australian artists, aged over 18, for original work in any two dimensional media in response to the theme Making Connections.

The award theme is inspired by the work of Abbotsleigh Old Girl and artist Grace Cossington Smith who made connections with her changing world through her drawing and painting.

There will be an exhibition of up to 40 finalists with three awards.

Prizes:

$25,000 awarded to the winner (acquisitive).

$5,000 awarded to an early-career artist.

$5,000 awarded to a local artist from Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai area.

A finalist will be selected for a 3:33 Art Projects* collaboration

Venue: Grace Cossington Smith Gallery, Gate 7, 1666 Pacific Highway Wahroonga NSW 2076

Contact:  for more information e:gcsgallery@abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au

Summary
Application dates
1 November 2025 - 14 April 2026
Exhibition dates
18 July 2026 - 15 August 2026
Finalists notified
23 May 2026
Eligibility
National Entries
Prize frequency
Biennial - Even Years
Judges
TBC
Prize genre
2D works
Location
Grace Cossington Smith Gallery, Sydney, NSW
NSW
Australia
Prizes
AUD $35,000
Fees
There is an entry fee of $50 for one entry or $90 for two entries.. There is a commission of 33% on sales during the exhibition.1 % charge for credit cards, debit cards free
Last updated
25 November 2025
Prior Winners
2024: Nicola Mason - Early Career Artist Award ($2,500)
2024: Shahroud Ghahani - Local Artists Award ($2,500)
2024: Virginia Keft - Winner ($15,000)
2021: Alice Wormald - Early Career Artist Award
2021: David Collins - Local Artist Award
2021: Nadia Hernandez - Winner ($15,000)
2018: Catherine O'Donnell - Winner ($15,000)
2018: Jane Theau - Early Career Artist Award
2018: Stephen Hall - Local Artist Award
2016: Mark Titmarsh - Winner ($15,000)