Awards, Prizes and Opportunities – listed by closing date.

19 Sep 2025 – Platform Exhibition & First Peoples Program Applications are currently open for exhibition proposals from artists, artist collectives, and curators to be part of our 2026 artistic program at Platform. Preference is given to artists with a strong connection to the Canberra region, early-career artists, and established artists exploring new directions in their practice. 

19 Sep 2025 – Lambing Flat Young Regional Branch 2025National Writing Competition – There is no set theme for short stories up to 1500 words (please show your word count) and poems
up to 50 lines. Poetry form can be as you choose – traditional rhyming or free verse. email [email protected]  to get the guidelines and the entry form. 

23 Sep 2025 – A.M.E. Bale Travelling Scholarship and Art Prize is awarded to Australian artists who have demonstrated talent and achievement in traditional styles. This includes realist, figurative and representational styles.

26 Sep 2025 – EOI Vivid Sydney This program aims to support artists, designers, producers, creatives, and educational institutions to be a part of the festival in 2026. Applications for Music, Ideas and Food.

7 Oct 2025 – Lake House Residency Program is an initiative of Lake Macquarie City Council. It offers artists, curators and creatives the space and time to create and develop new work. 

8 Oct 2025 – BEATS Mentorship Program a new initiative supporting young and emerging musicians and music industry enthusiasts (aged 15–27) in NSW. If you are an established music industry professional who has a passion for sharing your knowledge we want to hear from you!

12 Oct 2025 – Year of the Novel Scholarships aim to improve representation in the writing community by amplifying voices that are often marginalised. These scholarships offer a powerful opportunity for three emerging writers to take the next step in their creative careers with the support of this program.

20 Oct 2025 – Createability Host Organisation Funding funding and support for arts, cultural, sound, screen and creative industry organisations to host internships for artists, arts and cultural workers with disability or who are d/Deaf.

29 Oct 2025 – ANAT Synapse residency program the program brings artists and researchers together in partnerships that generate new knowledge, ideas and processes beneficial beyond both fields.

6 Nov 2025 – Screen Australia – First Nations Program documentary development, this program aims to provide practitioners with the opportunity to create appropriate written and/or visual materials to ensure that projects are as strong as possible when competing for production finance.

open – Incentives for live music and performance venues – This program aims to encourage more live music, performance and other arts and cultural events and employment opportunities for musicians and performers.

open – Rusten House Galleries  Exhibition space is avalible for Artists to propose exhibitions in Queanbeyan