Fisher’s Ghost Art Award
Medium / category: All mediums
Eligibility: Australian citizens or permanent residents in Australia
Associated institution: Campbeltown Arts Centre
The Fisher’s Ghost Art Award is an annual art prize inviting artists to submit works in a variety of artistic categories and mediums. Now in its 60th year, there is $72,000 in prize money to be won. Up to two artworks can be entered in the different categories with exhibition finalists selected by a panel and judged by three industry professionals who will collectively choose the winners for each category and award. All Primary and Secondary students may enter one artwork and will be automatic finalists for the exhibition. The Fisher’s Ghost Art Award coincides with Campbelltown’s annual Festival of Fisher’s Ghost. Held over 4 days, the Festival dates back to 1956 and celebrates Australia’s most famous ghost, Frederick Fisher.
Notable Previous Winners
- Elisabeth Cummings
Winner: Fisher’s Ghost Art Award
- Khaled Sabsabi
Winner: Fisher’s Ghost Art Award
- Justene Williams
Winner: Fisher’s Ghost Art Award
- Marion Borgelt
Winner: Fisher’s Ghost Art Award
- Philip Wolfhagen
Winner: Fisher’s Ghost Art Award
- Kuba Dorabialski
Winner: Fisher’s Ghost Art Award
- Robert Fielding
Winner: Fisher’s Ghost Art Award
The Different Award Categories
The categories include the $60,000 open, $3,000 contemporary, $3,000 traditional, primary students and secondary students.
Information up to date from June 14 2023