Basil Sellers Art Prize

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Applications close
11 September 2026
Announced
4 December 2026
Prize money
AUD $55,000
Location
NSW, Australia
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Basil Sellers Art Prize

The Basil Sellers Art Prize places artists at its heart, offering a supportive platform for 2D works in painting, drawing and printmaking.

Held at the BAS in Moruya, the Prize continues to refine an artist-first model shaped by listening closely to creative practitioners and nurturing ongoing relationships with them.

The 2026 Prize strengthens this ethos with two major supports: courier fees fully covered and a $100 framing subsidy for all finalists to improve accessibility and reduce exhibition costs.

The major acquisitive award has been increased to $50,000, alongside the $5,000 Eurobodalla Award celebrating an outstanding local entry.

All entry fees support local creative programming. Open to artists at all career stages and from all regions of Australia, the Prize is committed to care, accessibility and the belief that exceptional art can come from anywhere.

Contact: e: hello@thebas.com.au

Venue: Basil Sellers Exhibition Centre, Moruya, NSW

Summary
Application dates
1 June 2026 - 11 September 2026
Exhibition dates
5 December 2026 - 30 January 2027
Finalists notified
16 October 2026
Eligibility
National Entries
Prize frequency
Biennial - Even Years
Judges
Janet Laurence
Prize genre
2D works
Location
Corner of Vulcan Street and Murray Street, Moruya, NSW, 2537
NSW
Australia
Prizes
AUD $55,000
Fees
$50 entry
Last updated
18 May 2026
Prior Winners
2024: Lexie Watt - Winner ($25,000)
2022: Michael Thomson - Winner ($25,000)
2020: Peter Yates - Winner ($20,000)
2018: Anh Nguyen - Winner ($20,000)
2016: Merryn Sommerville - Winner