The Fisher’s Ghost Art Award is an annual art award and exhibition inviting artists to submit works in a variety of artistic categories and mediums. Now in its 63rd year, there is over $60,000 in prize money to be won across the categories. In 2025, the celebrated Open Award, which is acquisitive to the Campbelltown City Council Art Collection, is valued at $50,000.

Over the years, the Open Award has been awarded to some of Australia’s most respected contemporary artists including Elisabeth Cummings, Khaled Sabsabi, Justene Williams, David Bromley, Marion Borgelt, Raquel Ormella, Tina Havelock Stevens, Kuba Dorabialski, Robert Fielding, Angela Tiatia and most recently, Katy B Plummer.

The Fisher’s Ghost Art Award coincides with Campbelltown’s annual Festival of Fisher’s Ghost. Held over ten days, the Festival dates back to 1956 and celebrates Australia’s most famous ghost – Frederick Fisher.

All finalist works selected for inclusion in the exhibition will be available for purchase.

Award Announcement event: Friday 31 October

Image: 2024 Fisher’s Ghost Art Award finalist exhibition, Campbelltown Arts Centre.  Photo credit: Silversalt Photography