Calling visual artists across Australia!
The Darebin Art Prize is back in 2026 celebrating the outstanding work of contemporary Australian artists. The Darebin Art Prize is a national multi-medium acquisitive art prize awarding excellence in contemporary visual art.
This leading exhibition brings together contemporary artwork across all media, from painting, drawing, photography, sculpture and craft, through to video art and more.
Finalists from around Australia are represented in this major exhibition which includes a $10,000 acquisitive prize and $1,000 People’s Choice Award. The Darebin Art Prize will be exhibited at Bundoora Homestead Art Centre from 21 February until 20 June 2026.
Applications close Thursday 30 October 2025, 4pm
PRIZES
Participating artists are eligible to win the following prizes:
- First Prize (Acquisitive) $10,000
- People’s Choice Award (Non-acquisitive) $1000
JUDGES
Amita Kirpalani | Curator, Contemporary Art at National Gallery of Victoria.
Nicholas Mangan | Artist and Associate Professor, Fine Art at Monash University.
Sarah Werkmeister | Curator at Bundoora Homestead Art Centre.
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