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

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