Arts prize winners and finalists: 29 July to 4 August 2025
William Barton portrait awarded Archibald People's Choice, memoir of war wins National Biography Award. This week's prize winners and finalists.
Prizes and competitions to enter in 2025
A go-to list of prizes and competitions across the visual arts, performing arts and writing, periodically updated.
Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 29 Sept to 5 Oct 2025
Two weeks to enter drawing prize, Create SA funding, Vigil Choir EOI and more opportunities.
How to hone a passion for writing into an industry-ready practice
The University of Queensland’s Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing provides writers of every medium with the skills and connections…
Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 11-17 August 2025
New award opportunities, commission for Queensland playwrights and grants up to $80,000.
How to write for Star Wars: 4 lessons from writers who broke into Marvel, Doctor Who and more
Always wanted to write for Star Wars? What about Doctor Who, Marvel or DC? Such things are possible with patience…
Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 6–12 October 2025
SA lit awards, Contemporary Music Development Grants, Lunar Festival call-out and more opportunities.
Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 18-24 August 2025
New nature writing prize, $10,000 for emerging singer-songwriters, mural commission, WA grant funding and more opportunities.
Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 22 to 28 July 2025
Adelaide Fringe poster competition returns, Creative WA Fellowships for young talent plus Lester Prize shortlist and more opportunities.
Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 25-31 August 2025
ArtsHub's new Creative Journalism Fellowship, Create SA grants, environmental artist residency, First Nations Arts Leadership and more opportunities.