Event Info
Date and time
| Monday 20 October to Friday 30 January 2026 |
Art Award
An open invitation: The Alice Prize is for every Australian
We mean it. The Alice Prize welcomes all Australian artists - established and emerging; urban, regional and remote - working in painting, performance, textiles, ceramics, photography, digital media, sculpture, sound, installation and more.
Finalists are selected blind by an expert panel, the award is decided by a respected national judge, and the winning acquired work will join a public collection that lives in Central Australia - allowing audiences to learn from, challenge and celebrate contemporary creativity over time.
We are proud to present The Alice Prize in a region known internationally for contemporary Aboriginal art, and we’re equally clear about our remit: to showcase fresh work from right across Australia.
That way, Central Australians encounter a broader mix of practices and perspectives, and Australian artists gain a vibrant national platform in the Centre.
Consider this your invitation. If you’ve been wondering whether your work belongs here, the answer is yes. We’d love to see what you’re making.
Prize: $30,000 Acquisitive Prize
Open to: To all artists from every corner of Australia!
Entries Close: 30 January 2026
Exhibition Opening: 27 March 2026
Exhibition Duration: 28 March - 8 June 2026
Exhibition Location: Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs NT
To enter or for more information visit www.aliceprize.com