Doyles Art Award

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Applications close
1 May 2026
Announced
11 May 2026
Prize money
AUD $33,000
Location
QLD, Australia
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Doyles Art Award

The Darcy Doyle Art Awards are a long standing art award created in honour of famous painter d'Arcy Doyle. The major prize category is for landscape artwork with a first prize of $20,000. Additional prizes for 2nd and 3rd place. Other categories include portrait/figurative, still life and junior artists. Over 500 works are generally hung, resulting in a high level of sales during the exhibition.

Prizes:

Landscape

1st Prize - $20,000,

2nd Prize - $5,000,

3rd Prize - $1,000

Portraits/Figures

1st Prize - $2,000,

Still Life

1st Prize - $2,000,

$1000 People's Choice

Website: www.thedoylesaward.com.au

Venue: Firth Community Centre, Somerset Drive, Mudgeeraba, Queensland

Contact:  for more information e: info@thedoylesaward.com.au

Summary
Application dates
1 March 2026 - 1 May 2026
Exhibition dates
19 June 2026 - 28 June 2026
Finalists notified
11 May 2026
Eligibility
National Entries
Prize frequency
Annual
Judges
TBC
Prize genre
2D works
Location
Firth Park Community Centre, Somerset Drive, Mudgeeraba, Queensland
QLD
Australia
Prizes
AUD $33,000
Fees
There is an entry fee of $35 per artwork. A commission of 35% applies to all sales.
Last updated
9 January 2026
Prior Winners
2023: Scott McDougall - Winner (Landscape $20,000)
2021: Sebastion Toast - Winner ($10,000)
2018: David Ladley - Winner ($13,000)