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Artbank Prize

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The Artbank Prize is a national, open call to Australian artists who are not currently represented in the Artbank collection.

One entry will be selected from each State and Territory as a finalist to be exhibited at Artbank Sydney.

One artwork will be awarded the Artbank Prize, which will be acquired into the Artbank collection, up to the value of AUD 20,000.00.

When to submit

Entries close: Friday 13 March 2026, 5pm

Please see our Guidelines. If you need assistance completing the online application, please email ArtbankPrize@artbank.gov.au or call 1800 251 651.

All questions or sections marked with an asterisk (*) are compulsory to complete.

Artist eligibility

In order to be eligible for the Artbank Prize, artists must be:

  • Either an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia*, and
  • Not yet represented in the Artbank collection

*The artist may be living in Australia or overseas as long as at least one of the above stated criteria are demonstrable; and if overseas provide the last Australian home address / State or Territory.

Is the artist either an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia? * Required

Your answer has indicated that you are not eligible to apply for the Artbank Prize (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Is the artist either an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia?" on page 1

As the artist is not a citizen or permanent resident of Australia, this application is ineligible for the Artbank Prize.

For more information, please refer to the Guidelines.

Please contact ArtbankPrize@artbank.gov.au or call 1800 251 651 if you require further assistance.

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Is the artist either an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia?" on page 1

Is the artist represented in the Artbank collection? * Required
To be eligible the artist must not yet be represented in the Artbank collection

Your answer has indicated that you are not eligible to apply for the Artbank Prize (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Is the artist represented in the Artbank collection?" on page 1

As the artist is already represented in the Artbank collection, this application is ineligible for the Artbank Prize.

For more information, please refer to the Guidelines.

Please contact ArtbankPrize@artbank.gov.au or call 1800 251 651 if you require further assistance.

Who is completing this application?

Are you the artist? * Required

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Are you the artist?" on page 1

Are you applying on behalf of an artist, as their authorised representative? * Required

Applicant information (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Are you the artist?" on page 1

Must be an email address.