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Collie Art Prize 2027
Collie Art Gallery · Collie, Australia
Biennial national prize for 2D work on the theme 'Identity', open to Australian citizens aged 18+; $50,000 acquisitive major prize in a $62,500 pool; exhibition at Collie Art Gallery, WA, February–March 2027.
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Who can enter
- Location
- Australia (by nationality)
- Age
- 18 and over
- Career stage
- Any
- Mediums
- Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Photography, Mixed media, Textile & fibre, Digital art
- Theme
- Identity
- Size limits
- Max 180cm height x 180cm width; max 25kg framed; 2D works only
- Submission
- Online submission
- Also
- Australian citizenship required; 2D works only; up to 2 entries.
About
The Collie Art Prize (CAP) is a national acquisitive prize run by Collie Art Gallery in Western Australia. The 2027 theme is 'Identity', exploring issues of identity and belonging. Entry is open to Australian citizens over 18 for two-dimensional works in any medium.
Registration runs from 5 October to 11 December 2026 (5pm WST). Up to two works may be entered at $44 each, with an artist statement of up to 500 characters and a JPEG image. Works may be up to 180cm x 180cm and 25kg framed. Finalists are notified around 24 December 2026 and the exhibition runs 20 February to 28 March 2027.
The major prize is $50,000 (acquisitive), with two Rotary prizes of $6,250, a $5,000 South32 Best WA Artist award, $1,500 People's Choice and $1,000 Packer's Prize. A 33% commission applies to sales.