ENTER THE SMALL WORKS ART PRIZE 2026!
OVER $14,000 IN AWARD PRIZES AND ALL ENTRIES EXHIBITED!
Calling all artists!
Entries are now open for the Small Works Art Prize 2026, one of Australia’s longest-running and most beloved open-entry art awards. Celebrating creativity on an intimate scale, the prize welcomes both emerging and established artists from across Australia and beyond, showcasing hundreds of original works, each no larger than 35x35x35cm.
Every entry is exhibited, and all mediums are accepted, including painting, photography, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, weaving, mixed media and more. This prize is celebrated for its accessibility, energy, and community spirit, offering artists a unique platform to connect with collectors and curators, share their work with thousands of visitors, and be part of an immersive exhibition that proves small art can have a truly big impact.
ALL ENTRIES EXHIBITED 4–17 JANUARY 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 $14,000 IN AWARD PRIZES, INCLUDING:
First Place: $5000 Cash Prize (non-acquisitive)
Second Place: $1000 Cash Prize (non-acquisitve)
BSG Exhibition Prizes: Brunswick Street Gallery Solo Exhibition Packages
Honourable Mention: Supported by Art Guide Australia
Honourable Mention: Supported by Frame of Mind
Object Prize: Supported by Craft Victoria
People’s Choice Award: Supported by Art Shed
Plus more to be announced!
ENTRIES CLOSE: MIDNIGHT, SUNDAY 16 NOVEMBER
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