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Basil Sellers Art Prize

Submit 2D works in painting, drawing, or printmaking for an acquisitive art prize.

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Deadline
31 days left
Entry fee
$50
Award
$55,000
Location
Basil Sellers Exhibition Centre, Corner of Vulcan Street and Murray Street, Moruya, NSW, 2537 Australia
Exhibition window
Dec 5, 2026 → Jan 30, 2027
Applicants notified
Oct 16, 2026

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About

Overview

The Basil Sellers Art Prize places artists at its heart, offering a supportive platform for 2D works in painting, drawing, and printmaking. Held at the BAS in Moruya, the Prize continues to refine an artist-first model shaped by listening closely to creative practitioners and nurturing ongoing relationships with them.

Key dates

  • Applications open: 1 June 2026
  • Applications close: 11 September 2026
  • Finalists notified: 16 October 2026
  • Exhibition dates: 5 December 2026 - 30 January 2027

Eligibility

Open to artists at all career stages and from all regions of Australia.

Media & scope

2D works in painting, drawing, and printmaking.

Supports for finalists

The 2026 Prize offers courier fees fully covered and a $100 framing subsidy for all finalists to improve accessibility and reduce exhibition costs.

Prizes

  • Major acquisitive award: AUD $50,000
  • Eurobodalla Award (outstanding local entry): AUD $5,000

Fees

Entry fee: AUD $50. All entry fees support local creative programming.

Contact

Email: [email protected]; Phone: +61 (0)412 477 556; Website: https://thebas.com.au/basil-sellers-art-prize

Media accepted
drawingpaintingprintmaking
Award
AUD $50,000 major acquisitive award, plus AUD $5,000 Eurobodalla Award for an outstanding local entry
Theme
The Prize focuses on 2D works in painting, drawing, and printmaking, emphasizing support for artists at all career stages.
Eligibility
Open to artists at all career stages and from all regions of Australia.
Audience
Open to artists at all career stages and from all regions of Australia
Contact
[email protected]

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