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Juried Exhibitions & Competitions  /  Verified 2 September 2026

Darling Portrait Prize.

National Portrait Gallery, Canberra · National Portrait Gallery of Australia
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The National Portrait Gallery of Australia administers the Darling Portrait Prize, a biennial competition for Australian portrait painters with a A$75,000 first prize. Entry costs $35. The gallery is located in Canberra.

$35
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Cost to apply. $35 entry (currency unconfirmed)

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What you get. A$75,000 cash prize

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Who can apply. Australian artists working in portrait painting.

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How they choose. Juried

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