Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 2 September 2026
Ravenswood School for Girls administers an annual Australian art prize for women artists resident in Australia for 12 months before the November deadline. Three categories offer prizes: Professional Artist (A$100,000), Emerging Artist (A$5,000), and Indigenous Emerging Artist (A$5,000). Entry fee is A$40.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. November 15, 2026
“Entries closed for 2026. Entries for 2027 Art Prize will open in November 2026.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. $40 entry (currency unconfirmed)
“$40 entry”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. A$100,000 Professional Artist Prize (billed as Australia's richest prize for women artists) plus Emerging (A$5,000) and Indigenous Emerging categories
“Prize money (acquisitive): $35,000 (Professional), $7,500 (Emerging), $7,500 (Indigenous Emerging); $2,000 People's Choice; six $1,000 Highly Commended awards. Winner must donate artwork and give artist talk/workshop to students.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Women artists resident in Australia during the 12 months preceding closing date; over 18 years old as of 1 February 2026. Professional Artist category: established artists. Emerging Artist category: early-stage career artists. Indigenous Em
“Women artists resident in Australia during the 12 months preceding closing date”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose. Juried
“Panel of judges (names listed on 'Judges' page); finalists selected by 1 April 2026.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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