2026 Art Gallery of Swan Hill Print and Drawing Acquisitive Awards - Regional Arts Victoria

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2026 Art Gallery of Swan Hill Print and Drawing Acquisitive Awards

Celebrating excellence in contemporary Australian print and drawing, the Swan Hill Awards present a major exhibition, with one print and one drawing acquired.

The mission of the 2026 Swan Hill Print and Drawing Acquisitive Awards is to promote excellence in Australian prints and drawings; present an outstanding exhibition of contemporary Australian prints and drawings, and continue to build a high-quality collection for Art Gallery of Swan Hill.

Two awards will be given. One print and one drawing will be acquired by Art Gallery of Swan Hill.

Selected artists will receive the value of their work and an additional amount up to a total of $10,000.

Key dates:

Entries Open: 3 January
Entries Close: 17 May
Announcement of Finalists: 12 June
Launch and official announcement of award winners: Saturday, 1 August 6-8pm
Walk through the exhibition with artists and judges: Sunday, 2 August at 11am

Key Dates

Applications close 17/05/2026

Details

Source:

Art Gallery of Swan Hill

Closes: 17/05/2026

Open to: Victoria
Open from: 03/01/2026

Art Form:

Visual Arts