Short Description
The 13th Prospect Portrait Prize is a juried exhibition. Members of the Prospect Arts Action Network (PAAN) will assess and select the finalists for the exhibition which opens on 5 December 2025. Finalists will be selected on the artistic merit of work and conformation to conditions of entry. The selection panel will consider the work in relation to presenting a cohesive Newmarch Gallery exhibition
Eligibility
Portrait artworks can be in any visual medium such as sculpture, digital media, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, textiles, ceramic, glass, performance, video/film or multi-media (sound and written word can be included).
All artwork entered must be no larger than 2m x 2m x 2m. Size will be a consideration for works in other forms, i.e. performance. Artworks must be supplied ready for hanging or installation and must be able to be installed in Newmarch Gallery by Gallery staff and are subject to a risk assessment
Submission Requirements
Entries must include 1 jpg image (2 jpg images for 3D works) of actual work entered. The artist’s name and the title of the work must appear as the image title file name.
A current one-page curriculum vitae (CV) must accompany each entry form
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
The Prospect Portrait Prize is a non-acquisitive prize.
Prize winners will be chosen from those works selected for exhibition in the 13th Prospect Portrait Prize 2025.
- First Prize = $5000
- People’s Choice = $1000
- Payinthi Award = $ 500
First Prize will be judged by independent judges solely on artistic merit.
Payinthi Award will be determined by City of Prospect Council staff and Elected Member votes.
First Prize and Payinthi award to be announced at opening of exhibition.
People’s Choice to be announced at the closing of exhibition, determined by public vote.
The judges’ decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into and no feedback will be given on works entered.
Entry Fee
A non-refundable entry fee of $32 (incl GST) must accompany each entry
Location
Prospect, Austraila
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 26 September 2025