Gosford Art Prize

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Applications close
20 July 2026
Announced
25 September 2026
Prize money
AUD $55,000
Location
NSW, Australia
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Gosford Art Prize

The competition is open to all artists across Australia and attracts entries in all mediums. This year, the prize pool is valued at $55,000 and includes the acquisitive Gosford Art Prize worth $25,000, the Gosford Ceramics Prize $10,000, a First Nations Artist Prize $10,000 and the Moving Image Art Award $10,000. The Gosford Art Prize started as a community-driven project in 1970 and has grown to become one of the highlights of the Gallery’s exhibition calendar and an important part of the cultural landscape of the Central Coast. The 2026 iteration is the 27th time the prize will be presented at Gosford Regional Gallery.

Prizes:

- Gosford Art Prize (acquisitive): $25,000

- First Nations Artist Prize: $10,000

- Gosford Ceramics Prize: $10,000

- Moving Image Art Award: $10,000

- 2 x Highly Commended: $1000 each

- Viewer’s Choice Award: $500 

Venue: Gosford Regional Gallery, 36 Webb Street,, East Gosford, NSW 2250

Contact: For more information email gallery@gosford.nsw.gov.au or call 02 4304 7550

Summary
Application dates
25 May 2026 - 20 July 2026
Exhibition dates
26 September 2026 - 24 November 2026
Finalists notified
7 August 2026
Eligibility
National Entries
Prize frequency
Biennial - Even Years
Judges
TBA
Prize genre
General
Location
Gosford Regional Gallery, East Gosford, NSW
NSW
Australia
Prizes
AUD $55,000
Fees
$50 per entry (maximum of 2 per artist).
Last updated
26 May 2026
Prior Winners
2024: Maree Azzopardi - Winner ($15,000)
2019: Penelope Oates - People's Choice
2018: Stephanie Monteith - Winner ($15,000)