Short Description
The Australian Photographic Society’s Mullins Conceptual Photography Prize is a national $30,000 acquisitive prize that seeks to find Australia’s best conceptual photographic works. Finalists of the prize are exhibited annually at Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre with the prize-winning work joining the Muswellbrook Shire Art Collection, and a collection of contemporary photographic works acquired through the Muswellbrook Photographic Award (1987 – 2014). Means of work presentation are unrestricted, inviting photographers to illustrate the intent of their works through a myriad of mediums.
Eligibility
- Entry to the Prize is open to all persons aged 16 years and over, residing within Australia for at least a minimum of six months immediately prior to the close of entry to the Prize.
- Employees of the Muswellbrook Shire Council (“Council”), Adjudicators, and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter. Prize Management Team Members and their partners are not eligible to enter.
- The theme for the Prize is Conceptual Photography that is, photography that illustrates an abstract idea and/or emotion.
- Work must be the original work of the Entrant and not infringe any copyright, moral right or other rights of any person.
- Work must have been completed in the 12 months immediately prior to the close of entry to the Prize.
- Work must not have been previously shown at the Centre.
- All work entered must be for sale. The final sale price must be inclusive of 35% Centre sales commission along with any relevant agent fees and commissions and GST if applicable. Fo represented Entrants, please advise your gallerist or agent for each entry.
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
One acquisitive prize will be awarded to the value of $30,000, paid by the APS.
Entry Fee
An entry fee of $45.00 (GST inclusive) for each work submitted must be paid upon entry.
Location
New South Wales, Australia
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 14 June 2025
Website Link: https://artgallery.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au/prizes/#page-section-7
