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Juried Exhibitions & Competitions  /  Verified 2 September 2026

M16 Artspace Drawing Prize 2026.

Australia · M16 Artspace
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M16 Artspace Drawing Prize 2026 is a national Australian drawing competition with no entry fee. Separate categories exist for First Nations artists, junior and senior young drawers, and local artists. The total prize pool exceeds $15,000. Deadline: October 4, 2026.

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Deadline. October 4, 2026

“Entries close 11:59pm Sunday 4 October 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.

“Cash prizes ($10,000 main prize, $2,000 First Nations, $1,000 Highly Commended, $500 Local Artist, $200-$300 Young Drawers); art materials vouchers; framing voucher; Megalo Print Studio residency (2-week studio residency, 12-month membership, 5 hours tuition)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

Who can apply. National (Australia). First Nations Artist Award available. Young Drawers categories for junior and senior. Local Artist Award mentioned but location not specified beyond 'local'.

“National (Australia).”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

How they choose. Juried

“Judged by Michelle Cawthorn, Dean Cross, and Terence Maloon OAM (former Senior Curator AGNSW, Director Drill Hall Gallery). Multiple award categories including People's Choice.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

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