Brunswick Street Gallery

Enter Now! Fifty Squared Art Prize 2026

All entries exhibited in Australia's largest art prize for artworks measuring 50x50cm and less!

Awards & Prizes

Opportunity Details

Closing Date

May 10, 2026

Accepting applications from

National

Artform

Visual Arts

ENTER THE FIFTY SQUARED ART PRIZE 2026!

OVER $13,000 IN AWARD PRIZES AND ALL ENTRIES EXHIBITED!

Calling all artists! 

Entries are now open for the 2026 Fifty Squared Art Prize, Australia’s largest open-call art prize for wall-based artworks measuring 50×50 cm or less — and all entries are exhibited!

Each year, the Fifty Squared Art Prize showcases artists at all stages of their careers, from emerging to established, practicing throughout Australia and beyond. The prize culminates in an exhibition featuring hundreds of wall-based artworks, including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, weaving, and more.

Attracting hundreds of artists and thousands of gallery visitors, this is an opportunity not to be missed. We look forward to seeing your entry!  

 

All artworks entered will be on display to the public from 20 June–3 July 2026.

All entries are exhibited in our showcase exhibition, attracting hundreds of artists and thousands of gallery visitors, art lovers and collectors, in an event that’s not to be missed!  

 

OVER $13,000 IN AWARD PRIZES, INCLUDING:

First Place: $5000 Cash Prize (non-acquisitive)

Second Place: $2000 Cash Prize (non-acquisitve)
Third Place: $1000 Cash Prize (non-acquisitve)
BSG Exhibition Prizes: Brunswick Street Gallery Solo Exhibition Packages
Honourable Mention: Supported by Senior Art Supplies & Fitzroy Stretches
Honourable Mention: Supported by Neo Frames
Honourable Mention: Supported by United Measures
Honourable Mention: Supported by The Art Room
People’s Choice Award
Plus more to be announced!

ENTRIES CLOSE: MIDNIGHT, SUNDAY 10 MAY

To learn more and to enter, please visit our website.

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