The NSW Parliament Plein Air Painting Prize  is on again!  This annual, nationally recognised event is an acquisitive art prize of $20,000, awarded for the best ‘plein air’ painting of NSW … Continue reading →

IAVA member Arja Välimäki will be holding her solo show Majestic Ocean (underwater series) at Little Blowhole Art Bar Kiama 4 Tingira Crescent Kiama Opening: 5.30 – 7pm Thursday 3 May … Continue reading →

Bundanon Trust has opened applications for it’s Artist-in-residency program for 2019. Arthur and Yvonne Boyd’s gift of Bundanon has given Australia a unique cultural and environmental asset. It was born … Continue reading →

IAVA artists have been out and about recently, gaining well-deserved recognition for their  work. Julie Donnelly was awarded Third Prize in the Landscape section for Art  at the Royal Easter … Continue reading →

The Law Society of NSW invites  artists to submit artworks in any medium on the theme of ‘justice’. Finalists will be showcased at an art exhibition later this year. This exhibition … Continue reading →

The Meroogal Women’s Art Prize is a regional, non-acquisitive competition and exhibition.  Female artists from across NSW are invited to submit works in any medium that respond to Meroogal and its … Continue reading →

McClelland Sculpture Park+Gallery in association with Southern Way has established a program of biennial commissions for major outdoor sculptures, known as the Southern Way McClelland Commission. As part of an … Continue reading →

Wollongong Council writes: Council is developing a new Cultural Plan for Wollongong. This Plan will guide us in supporting arts, heritage and culture in our City. We’re inviting our local … Continue reading →

Member Moira Kirkwood will be part of an exhibition coming up in April.  Thread III is the third iteration for artists Liz Trujillo, Gail Wistow, Julie  Brockenshire, Anne-Marie Hayes  and … Continue reading →

Grace Cossington Smith Gallery is  run by Abbotsleigh, an Anglican pre K-12 Day and Boarding School for girls. The Grace Cossington Smith art award is a biennial award for  any two … Continue reading →

Entries for The Paddington Art Prize are now open. This annual acquisitive award  is for a painting inspired by the Australian Landscape, painted in the last 12 months and not … Continue reading →

Wollongong City Council’s Cultural Services are seeking Expressions of Interest from artists, makers and community groups to utilize the Creative Container as a short term creative space. The Creative Container … Continue reading →

BigCi (Bilpin international ground for Creative initiatives) and Red Gate Gallery (Beijing) artist residency present a new exchange program between China and Australia for one selected Chinese artist and one … Continue reading →

Wollongong City Council is calling for submissions for a panel project in Pig Alley, off Crown Street Mall Wollongong. This is a great opportunity to get exposure for your art. … Continue reading →

IAVA’s hugely successful Artists’ Talks at the Gallery are here again. First session for 2018 is on Saturday 24 February @ 2pm at Wollongong Art Gallery. IAVA member Julie Donnelly … Continue reading →

The Sunshine Coast Art Prize is now inviting entries of any 2D artwork. It is an annual acquisitive prize with a major award of $25,000. Freight of the forty finalist … Continue reading →

The Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize  launched in 2017 to advance art and opportunity for female artists in Australia. There are two prize categories. ‘Professional artist’ wins $35,000 making it … Continue reading →

Entries are now open for the biennial  National Works on Paper Award.  This prestigious acquisitive award  was established in 1998, and incorporates the former Spring Festival of Drawing and the Prints … Continue reading →

Entries are now being invited for  HIDDEN – Rookwood Cemetery Sculpture Walk. Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, HIDDEN was established to encourage public use of the historic Rookwood Cemetery and … Continue reading →

The 16th annual Swell Sculpture Festival is now accepting submissions. This 10-day  event attracts artists internationally and 275,000 visitors attend each year.  Major award is $15,000 and there are also … Continue reading →