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Moreton Bay Region Art Prize

The Moreton Bay Region Art Prize is an annual exhibition and prize that supports and celebrates local artists.

Entries for the 2023 Moreton Bay Region Art Prize and Outdoor Gallery are now closed.

Entry is free and open to local residents and First Nations people who identify as Kabi Kabi, Turrbal or Jinibara Traditional Custodian groups but live off Country.

The prize pool totals $10,000 with a non-acquisitive prize of $5,000 for first place, $3,000 for second place, $1,500 for third place and $500 for the People's Choice Award. The exhibition of finalists will be held at Pine Rivers Art Gallery from Saturday 3 June to Saturday 19 August 2023.

This prize is for entrants aged 18 years and over. Artists under the age of 18 are encouraged to check out the Moreton Bay Region Youth Art Awards.

As part of the 2023 Moreton Bay Region Art Prize, there is an opportunity for six artists to have their work exhibited in the Outdoor Gallery, with works being displayed across the region.

Outdoor Gallery

What is the Outdoor Gallery opportunity in 2023?

The Outdoor Gallery is artwork printed on vinyl banners and installed on community banner poles in 12 locations around the Moreton Bay Region from 22 May to 26 June 2023.

What benefits will the Outdoor Gallery offer local artists?

The Outdoor Gallery gives local artists the chance to create artwork for the public realm and to have their artwork displayed on vinyl banners installed on community banner poles in the outdoor environment across the Moreton Bay region. The 12 locations chosen for display are in high traffic areas and will be viewed by thousands of people. This is a unique opportunity for artists to have their artwork seen by all kinds of people, even those who do not usually visit art galleries.

When the 2023 Moreton Bay Region Art Prize Outdoor Gallery ends, the banners will be removed and upcycled into picnic mats to be sold in the Moreton Bay Region Galleries stores, giving the selected artists an opportunity to see their artwork on a product. This models a whole-of-life cycle process that ensures when temporary public art is created, sustainability is considered from the beginning as part of the process.

See our current winners.

Eligibility

To be eligible to enter you must:

Be a current resident of the Moreton Bay Regional Council local government area from or identify as Kabi Kabi, Turrbal or Jinibara Traditional Custodian groups.
Be 18 years of age or over at the time of application.

Artists may enter either the Art Prize or the Outdoor Gallery or both. Only one artwork may be entered per person into each section. If entering both the Art Prize and the Outdoor Gallery, the entrant must submit a different work for each.

Please read the terms and conditions(PDF, 180KB) for further artwork eligibility requirements.

Key dates

Moreton Bay Region Art Prize

Applications close 11:59 PM Saturday 22 April 2023.

Finalists will be notified by Friday 5 May 2023.

Artwork to be delivered on Saturday 27 May 2023 between 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM to Pine Rivers Art Gallery.

Exhibition will run from Saturday 3 June to Saturday 19 August 2023.

Official opening and announcement of winners will be held during the exhibition.

Artwork must be collected on Saturday 19 August 2023, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM from Pine Rivers Art Gallery.

Outdoor Gallery

Applications close 11:59 PM Saturday 22 April 2023.

Finalists will be notified by Tuesday 2 May 2023.

Work will be displayed from Saturday 22 May - Sunday 26 June 2023.

Current winners

Moreton Bay Region Outdoor Gallery

2023 winners