Open Prize Category
The submitted artwork can be a portrait, landscape, abstract or any subject matter. The artwork can be in medium such as oil, acrylic, charcoal, watercolour, ink, mixed media, pencil or pen and can be on any surface.
Sustainability Prize Category
The Sustainability Prize category is based on the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which is a plan of action for people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnerships. Any medium is accepted.
First Nations Prize Category
The submitted artwork can be a portrait, landscape, abstract or any subject matter. The artwork can be in medium such as oil, acrylic, charcoal, watercolour, ink, mixed media, pencil or pen and can be on any surface.
2024 Important Dates
- Online entries open: Friday, 1 March 2024, 6am AEST
- Entries close: Sunday, 30 June 2024, midnight AEST
- Finalists publicly announced by: Monday, 22 July 2024
- Online voting for People’s Choice opens: Monday 22 July 2024
- Online voting for People’s Choice closes: Friday 13 September 2024, 11.55pm AEST
- Official opening and award night: Thursday 26 September 2024
- Exhibition open to the public: Friday 27 September 2024
- Exhibition closes: 13 October 2024
Prize Categories
- Open Prize valued at $20,000
- First Nations Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists valued at $20,000
- Sustainability Prize valued at $8,000
Open and First Nations entries must be paintings. Sustainability entries can be any medium.
There is also the People’s Choice Award valued at $1,000. All finalists are automatically entered in the People’s Choice Award.
For more information, visit ncapart.com.au
