Short Description
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.
Categories
Open – $50,000
Supported by the Hazlett Family and Cameron Brae Group, The Friends of Campbelltown Arts Centre and Campbelltown City Council.
Open to all artists and mediums and awarded to one work. The winning work is acquisitive to the Campbelltown City Council Art Collection.
Contemporary – $4,000
Supported by Marsdens Law Group
Artworks entered in this category can be any style or medium of contemporary art.
Traditional – $3,000
Supported by Coonamble Shire Council
Artworks in this category must be created in a traditional style such as: still life, realism, landscape, portraiture or using traditional techniques.
Primary Students
Supported by Rotary Club of Ingleburn
Open to Primary school aged students, awarded to 3 students who will receive a $250 voucher for redemption at Eckersley’s Art & Craft.
Secondary Students
Supported by Western Suburbs Leagues Club
Open to Secondary school aged students, awarded to 4 students who will receive a $250 voucher for redemption at Eckersley’s Art & Craft.
How to Apply
ENTER HERE (MAIN CATEGORIES)
ENTER HERE (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY)
Program Benefits & Awards
Macability Award – $1,500
Supported by Macarthur Disability Services
Awarded to the best chosen work by an artist living with disability.
Macarthur Award – $1,000
Supported by Campbelltown Labor Party Councillors
Awarded to the best chosen work by an artist living within the Macarthur area (Campbelltown, Wollondilly or Camden LGA’s).
Aboriginal Art Award – $1,000
Supported by Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation
Awarded to the best chosen work by an Aboriginal Artist living and working within New South Wales.
Joan Long and Vija Heinrichs Peoples’ Choice Award – $1,000
Supported by The Friends of Campbelltown Arts Centre
Awarded to the work chosen by popular vote in honour of the contributions of Joan Long and Vija Heinrichs to Campbelltown Arts Centre and The Friends of Campbelltown Arts Centre.
Entry Fee
- Main Categories: A non-refundable fee of $50 + BF per artwork is paid when submitting your entry.
- Primary and Secondary: Entry is $5+BF per artist.
Location
Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 28 July 2025
Website Link: https://c-a-c.com.au/2025-fishers-ghost-art-award/
