Artbank Prize

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Applications close
13 March 2026
Announced
3 September 2026
Prize money
AUD $20,000
Location
NSW, Australia
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Artbank Prize

The Artbank Prize is a national, open call to Australian artists who are not currently represented in the Artbank collection. One entry will be selected from each state and territory as a finalist to be exhibited at Artbank Sydney.

Prizes:

One artwork will be awarded the Artbank Prize, which will be acquired into the Artbank collection, up to the value of AUD 20,000.00.

The prize has been established to recognise and support outstanding contemporary art practices, and to promote access for all Australian artists to present their work for consideration for the Artbank collection. It aims to champion new voices and help grow the breadth of contemporary Australian art represented across the country.

As a national program, Artbank encourages entries from across the country. An exhibition featuring the eight finalists will be held at Artbank’s Sydney premises alongside a series of public programs that celebrate the artists and their works.

Contact: for more details e: ArtbankPrize@artbank.gov.au

Venue: Artbank Sydney, 222 Young Street, Waterloo, Sydney, NSW 

Summary
Application dates
30 January 2026 - 13 March 2026
Exhibition dates
03 September 2026 - 30 October 2026
Finalists notified
5 June 2026
Eligibility
National Entries
Prize frequency
Biennial - Even Years
Judges
Tony Albert, artist Ellie Buttrose, curator Elizabeth Fortescue, arts journalist Zoë Rodriguez, Artbank Director
Prize genre
General
Location
Artbank Sydney, 222 Young Street Waterloo, Sydney, NSW
NSW
Australia
Prizes
AUD $20,000
Fees
Last updated
2 February 2026
Prior Winners
No prize winners information available