Still: National Still Life Award

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Applications close
6 July 2025
Announced
6 September 2025
Prize money
AUD $36,000
Location
NSW, Australia
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Still: National Still Life Award

STILL: National Still Life Award is Yarrila Arts and Museum’s national biennial acquisitive art award. Established in 2017, STILL aims to recognise excellence, diversity and innovation in contemporary still life practice while broadening the interpretation of this enduring genre.

STILL: National Still Life Award is open to artists at all stages of their practice and working across all mediums, including but not limited to painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, video and installation.

- STILL 2025 has a prize pool of $36,000. Awards

- STILL: National Still Life Award: $30,000 (acquisitive)

- Coffs Coast Artist Award:$5,000

- People’s Choice Award: $1,000

Contact: For more information e: still@chcc.nsw.gov.au

Venue:  Yarrila Arts and Museum, Coffs Harbour NSW 

Summary
Application dates
1 April 2025 - 6 July 2025
Exhibition dates
6 September 2025 - 9 November 2025
Finalists notified
18 July 2025
Eligibility
National Entries
Prize frequency
Biennial - Odd Years
Judges
TBA
Prize genre
Still Life
Location
Yarrila Arts and Museum, 27 Gordon Street, Coffs Harbour NSW
NSW
Australia
Prizes
AUD $36,000
Fees
$35 per entry - maximum of three entries. There is a commission on sales of 33%
Last updated
9 April 2025
Prior Winners
2023: Alana Hunt - Winner ($30,000)
2021: Adam Hill - Winner ($30,000)
2019: Kelly Austin - Winner ($30,000)