http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au/yarp_rss1.xml Top Prizes and Arts Funding for January http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au/img_ui/logo_v4_sa.jpg http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au/yarp_rss1.xml http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au/prize_details.php?rID=411 There are over 400 entries in this competition with around thirty finalists being chosen to compete for the acquisitive first place prize.The main aim of the prize is to encourage and promote contemporary Australian portraiture. Artists are invited to submit up to five portraits.The winner receives $150,000, making it the richest acquisitive portrait prize in the world. There are also 3 x $10,000 highly commended places. http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au/prize_details.php?rID=458 Held in conjunction with the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize. The Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize has a total prize money in the open section is $90,000.First prize in the Open section is $80,000 There is $20,000 awarded in the secondary schools section.Awards in the primary schools section include a digital camera and a certificate of merit. The 2009 theme is to interpret CONTEMPORARY LIFE IN AUSTRALIA. http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au/prize_details.php?rID=259 The acquisitive John Glover Prize is $30000 plus a $4000 bronze statue of John Glover by Peter Corlett.There is also a non acquisitive people's choice prize awarded, known as The Greg Waddle Prize, which is worth $3,000. There is a 30% commission on all sales. http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au/prize_details.php?rID=1006 The acquisitive Adelaide Perry prize for drawing is valued at $15,000. All finalist entries in the competition are also eligible for the non acquisitive Peoples Choice prize of $2,000. 30 finalists will be chosen to compete for the two awards. There is a 20% commission on all sales. http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au/prize_details.php?rID=478 This annual, acquisitive award for glass art is open to all Australian artists working in the glass medium and one of the most prestigious glass awards. $10,000 is awarded to the winner and their work then becomes part of the State Art Collection at the Art Gallery of Western Australia. http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au/prize_details.php?rID=608 Open to individuals. This scheme offers financial support to artists undertaking either undergraduate degree programs or diploma and certificate level study. Funding is $3700 per year for 3 years, $700 per year for two years or $500 for one year. Scholarships not being offered in 2008. http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au/prize_details.php?rID=654 Sculptors are invited to enter works for both interior and exterior use. Interior works are for exhibition in shop windows and must be displayed on a base and be of medium size. Exterior works are to be large in size, be very robust and be able to be fixed to the footpath along Toorak Road.The major prize is $5000, second prize is $2000 and there will be a $1000 prize for the most innovative work. There is a 30% commission on all sales. http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au/prize_details.php?rID=542 This scholarship is available to students starting the first year of an undergraduate program at the College of Fine Arts UNSW. Selection is based on outstanding ability in the visual, fine arts and design areas with emphasis also on leadership, communication skills, and achievements in community and extra-curricular activities.There are three scholarships valued at $2000 each offered in 2009. http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au/prize_details.php?rID=273 This art show is open to all types of art, both traditional and contemporary from both professional and amateur artists. Various prizes and categories are available. http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au/prize_details.php?rID=990 Scholarships are available to NT students doing tertiary study. Degree scholarships are $3500 over 3 years of study. Diploma scholarships are $700 over 2 years of study and Certificate scholarships are $500 for one year of study. The number of scholarships granted varies from year to year. http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au/prize_details.php?rID=717 Opportunity for all female established and emerging artists to get exposure and career enhancement.Sponsor galleries select the winners who will then be able to exhibit their work. Frankston Art Centre will sponsor an exhibition at Cube 37 including catered opening, assistance with promotion and printed invitations.Darebin Arts Centre will also offer exhibition space, opening reception and printed invitations. The theme for 2009 is SHE WHO DISCOVERS in celebration of International Women's Day. There is a 22% commission on all sales. http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au/prize_details.php?rID=90 Created in 1994 as a spoof of the more serious Archibald portraiture competition, the Bald Archy provides the opportunity for artists of all standards and styles to create portrait paintings of humour, dark satire, light comedy or caricature. Often, persons of celebrity or fame are used as subject matter. Politicians are also fair game. Works that make the finals are included in a traveling exhibition to many regions around Australia.There is a 25% commission on all sales. http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au/prize_details.php?rID=763 Open to graduate and post graduate printmaking students in the final year of study enrolled at any Australian tertiary institution. The major acquisitive prize is $4000 and the winner will also receive a feature article about their work in IMPRINT magazine. People's Choice Prize is a full page Art Almanac advertisement valued at $522 and Magnani papers valued at $200.Finalists will be notified by February 10th. http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au/prize_details.php?rID=1073 The theme of this prize is to celebrate International Womens Day from all kinds of perspectives, Male and female. First prize in this competition is $2000. Second prize is $1000. Artists may submit up to three entries.Application is via the website. There is a 25% commission on all sales. http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au/prize_details.php?rID=764 This competition is held as part of ChillOut, the gay and lesbian festival in Daylesford, Victoria. The theme for 2009 is DIVERSITY.All forms of photography are acceptable including analogue, digital, colour or black and white.There is a 25% commission on all sales. http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au/prize_details.php?rID=412 This is Australia's oldest country art prize which began in 1957. In 2008 the prize was launched as the Maitland Sculpture Prize. Prize categories include the $1000 Best Figuarative Sculpture in any subject and medium, the $1000 Best Abstract Sculpture in any medium, the $200 best Miniature, the $250 Best Local section and the $100 People's Choice award. http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au/prize_details.php?rID=339 Not being held in 2009 as scheduled. Now being held in 2010. http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au/prize_details.php?rID=1072 Photographers are invited to submit 15cm x 20cm sized photos that will be displayed for one week during the City of Stirling Summerset Festival.Categories include Stirling Characters, Stirling Buildings and Stirling Landscapes.Each category winner will be awarded $300 each.Best colour photograph receives a $250 gift card, best black and white or sepia photograph receives a $250 gift card, best youth photograph receives a $200 gift card, best peoples choice winner receives a $300 gift card. http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au/prize_details.php?rID=122 Works to have been created in previous 2 years.Winning piece is acquired for the collection of the Castlemaine Art Gallery.To be next held in 2009. http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au/prize_details.php?rID=1015 Artists are invited to submit up to ten works in any medium for consideration. If selected, four works per artists will be shown. If selected artists are required to pay a $75 fee to participate. Initial entry is free.The first prize is $1000. Search YARP... includes http://www.artprizedatabase.com.au