Short Description
2025 marks the first year of the MAC yapang Art Prize! This national art prize has a total prize pool of $40,000. It is open to artists from all disciplines across Australia, with artworks in any medium.
The winning artist of the acquisitive prize will be awarded $30,000, and their artwork will be acquired by the Museum of Art and Culture, yapang for the permanent collection.
All artworks must be for sale. Finalists will be included in the MAC yapang Art Prize exhibition at the Museum of Art and Culture, yapang
The Art Prize is supported by Lake Macquarie City Council. Finalists will have their artworks displayed in the MAC yapang Art Prize exhibition.
Eligibility
It is open to artists from all disciplines across Australia, with artworks in any medium. Artwork can be of any medium within the size limit of 250 cm (h) x 250cm (w) x 250cm (d). Including but not limited to, sculpture, painting, drawing, photomedia, installation, sound, fibre arts and a single piece or multi-piece artwork.
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
This national art prize has a total prize pool of $40,000.
$30,000 acquisitive prize
This prize will be awarded to the winning artist, whose artwork will be acquired by MAC yapang for our permanent collection, a growing collection of contemporary art stored onsite at MAC yapang and worth over $3 million.
$5,000 yapang award
This will be awarded to an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander artist working in any medium
$5,000 Lake Art Award
This award is for residents of the Lake Macquarie Local Government Area
Entry Fee
$30 entry fee
$25 entry fee for Lake Mac Arts Members
One entry per artist permitted.
Location
Booragul, New South Wales, Australia
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 30 July 2025
- Exhibition Date: 18 October – 7 December 2025
Website Link: https://mac.lakemac.com.au/Get-involved/MAC-yapang-Art-Prize-2025
