Short Description
The Waverley Art Prize has been running since 1986 as a painting and drawing prize. This year the Waverley Art Prize is returning to the Bondi Pavilion Gallery as Bondi’s staple event in the local and national art prize calendar. The Waverley Art Prize is aimed for early to mid-career artists. The Open Prize and Mayor’s Prize-winning works are acquired in the Waverley Council Collection. The funds raised through the art prize support Waverley Woollahra Art School and help them sustain their role as the longest running artist run initiative in Waverley. This year is the 39th anniversary of the Waverley Art Prize.
Eligibility
The Waverley Art Prize is open to all Australian residents aged 18 years and over. Waverley Council Councillors, employees and their immediate families are not eligible to enter. All applicants are eligible for the Open Prize and the relevant sub-categories. Entries must be an original work by the artist and completed after 1 July 2024.
This Art Prize 2025 is open to painting, drawing, print and mixed media.
Submission Requirements
To enter the Waverley Art Prize, entrants must complete the online form and upload one digital image of each artwork along with payment of entry fee per artwork.
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
- Open Prize: $15,000 and acquisition into the Waverley Council Collection
- The Mayor’s Prize: $2,000 and acquisition into the Waverley Council Collection
- The Local Prize: $1,000 non-acquisitive
- The People’s Choice Prize: $500 non-acquisitive
Entry Fee
$45
Location
Bondi, Australia
Timeline
- Entries open: 19 February 2025
- Entries close: 11 May 2025
- Finalists announcement: 11 June 2025
- Prize announcements: 4 July 2025
- Exhibition dates: 5 July – 17 August 2025
- Finnisage and closing drinks: 17 August 2025
Website Link: https://wwas.org.au/waverley-art-prize-2025/
