Redland Art Awards
Medium / category: Painting
Eligibility: Australian citizens or permanent residents in Australia
Associated institution: Redland Art Gallery
The Redland Art Awards is a nationally recognised, biennial contemporary painting prize delivered by Redland Art Gallery, with a long-standing history now entering its third decade.
Entries are open to artists who are Australian citizens or permanent residents, who currently reside in Australia, and are aged 18 years or over at the opening of the prize on Tuesday 5 May 2026.
In 2026, the Redland Art Awards primary award is an acquisitive prize of $20,000, second prize is $6,000 and the third prize is $3,000. Additionally, there is the Meredith Foxton People’s Choice Award of $1,000, proudly sponsored by Redland Yurara Art Society Inc, and the RAMP Member’s Choice Award of $500.
Key dates
Entries open: Tuesday 5 May 2026
Entries close: Monday 21 September 2026 at 3.00pm
Finalists notified: by 21 October 2026
Exhibition dates: 29 November 2026 – 22 January 2027
Awards announced: Friday 27 November 2026
People’s Choice announced: 22 January 2027
Award categories and prizes
First Prize: $20,000 acquisitive award
Second Prize: $6,000
Third Prize: $3,000
Meredith Foxton People’s Choice Award: $1,000
RAMP Member’s Choice Award: $500
Further information
Entry details: https://artgallery.redland.qld.gov.au/exhibitions/redland-art-awards-2026/
Website: https://artgallery.redland.qld.gov.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/redlandartgallery
Instagram: www.instagram.com/redlandartgallery
Image credits:
Redland Art Awards 2024, Artist with winning artwork, first prize, Mirra Whale, Seafood Still Life for Margaret, 2023, oil on canvas. Courtesy of Redland Art Gallery.
(above) Selection of finalists’ artworks, Redland Art Awards 2024. Photograph by Louis Lim.
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