Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 7 September 2026
The Elaine Bermingham National Watercolour Prize in Landscape Painting awards a cash prize for watercolour landscapes created by Australian artists over 18. The 2026 deadline is November 8, and entry is free. This triennial competition is held in Australia.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. November 8, 2026
“Entries close 11:59pm AEST Sunday, 8th November 2026. Finalist Exhibition: 10th December – 14th January 2026.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. Triennial acquisitive prize (amount unspecified)
“$20,000 cash prize.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. All Australian artists over 18 years old.
How they choose. Juried
“Pre-selection panel: Professor Julie Fragar, Dr Laini Burton, Natalya Hughes (all from Queensland College of Art and Design). Principal judge for 2026: Alison Kubler. Shortlisted entries shown in finalist exhibition at QCAD Galleries, Griffith University, Brisbane.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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