PAINTING

Overview

A $30,000 Annual National Acquisitive Prize, now in its 23rd year, for a painting inspired by the Australian landscape, principally sponsored by Chris Antico; founded and co-sponsored by Marlene Antico OAM.

Key Dates

Entries close Aug 2.

Primary Award

$30,000 National Acquisitive Prize for selected work.

Additional 2026 Non-Acquisitive Awards

• Honourable Mention Award: $3,000 (Marlene Antico OAM)
• Highly Commended Award: $1,000 (Kathryne Grigor)
• Art Leven Gallery First Nations Fine Arts Award: $2,500 for a selected First Nations entrant, plus possibility of exhibiting with Art Leven Gallery in 2027-2028
• Anthea Polson Gallery Award: 2027-2028 solo exhibition at Anthea Polson Gallery, Gold Coast, Queensland for one unrepresented finalist
• Becker Minty Gallery Award: 2027 solo exhibition at Becker Minty Sydney for an artist not represented in NSW
• AL Stretchers Award: $2,000 worth of Aluminium Stretchers
• Paddington Art Prize Residency and Gallery Award: Two week live-in residency at Eramboo Artist Environment, North Sydney, followed by ten day self-managed 2027-2028 exhibition at Eramboo Gallery, plus $500 cash for exhibition expenses
• The Corridor Project Residency Award: Two week live-in residency in 2027 in Central West NSW on Wiradjuri lands, plus $2,000 cash for travel, per diems, and materials, including curator visit
• People's Choice Award: $1,000 gift certificate toward a Giclee Print for the finalist with most visitor votes