Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 2 September 2026
Flying Arts runs the Queensland Regional Art Awards for artists in regional, rural, and remote Queensland. Entry costs $40 ($35 for members, $25 for young artists 15–25), with a September 18, 2026 deadline. Separate categories exist for First Nations, remote, emerging, and young artists.
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Deadline. September 18, 2026
“Entries open Monday 10 August and close Friday 18 September 2026 at 3pm”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. $40 ($35 for Flying Arts members), or $25 for young artists aged 1 (currency unconfirmed)
“$40 ($35 for Flying Arts members), or $25 for young artists aged 15 to 25”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
What you get. Australia's largest regional arts awards
“Cash prizes, solo exhibitions, artist residencies, and professional development opportunities (total prize pool $326,800)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Artists living in regional, rural and remote Queensland. Separate categories for First Nations artists, Remote artists, Emerging artists, and Young artists aged 15 to 25.
“Artists living in regional, rural and remote Queensland”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose. Juried
“Seven award categories including Overall Winner, Mervyn Moriarty Landscape Award, First Nations Artist Award, Remote Artist Award, Emerging Artist Award, Young Artist Award, and People's Choice Awards”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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