The Calleen Art Award is a national acquisitive painting prize in any subject and style (there is no theme). The award was founded in 1977 by Mrs Patricia Fagan OAM and is made possible by the generous support of the Calleen Trust. Finalists artworks are exhibited in an exhibition at Cowra Regional Art Gallery.
An artwork must have been completed 18 months prior to entering. It must have been in continuous ownership of the Artist and it must not have been entered into any other award or competition. Entrants agree that if their entered artwork is the chosen winner of the 2025 Calleen Art Award, upon payment of the award, the said artwork shall become the property of the Cowra Regional Art Gallery and part of the Calleen Collection. A non-acquisitive People’s Choice Award of $1,000 is awarded at the end of the exhibition.
The Artist as Entrant is bound by and shall perform and observe all obligations pursuant to the Calleen Art Award 2025 Terms and Conditions of Entry. By completing this Entry Form the Artist as Entrant warrants that an artwork listed as an entry is the sole and unencumbered property of the Entrant and that there is no inhibition or restriction upon title of ownership passing to Cowra Regional Art Gallery should the artwork be the winning entry of the Calleen Art Award 2025. By completing the Entry Form the Entrant agrees to the Terms and Conditions of Entry of the Calleen Art Award.
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