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25th Dobell Drawing Prize Entry Form.

Australia · National Art School
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The Dobell Drawing Prize is Australia's biennial drawing competition with a $30,000 acquisitive prize. Hosted by the National Art School, it accepts entries from Australian artists with no submission fee. The next deadline is September 14, 2026.

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What the organizer actually says

Deadline. September 14, 2026

“Entries close: 5pm Monday 14 September 2026”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

Cost to apply. Free to apply

“none (page mentions no fee)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

What you get.

“$30,000 acquisitive prize; winning work acquired into National Art School collection”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

Who can apply. National (Australian artists)

How they choose. Juried

“Panel of three judges (Joan Ross, Paula Latos-Valier AM, Dr Lorraine Kypiotis) select approximately 50 finalists in November 2026, then winner from finalists' exhibition in April 2027”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

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