ExhibitionCall for EOIs: Hume Winter Lights Festival 2027 Light & Art Installations and Major Events Suppliers, Performers & Sponsors35 days leftBroadmeadows, AustraliaHume City CouncilHume City Council seeks professional light and art installation providers to present existing works at the 2027 Winter Lights Festival in Broadmeadows, Australia.

ExhibitionCall for Exhibitors: Victoria Park Centre for the Arts 2027 Exhibition Program12 days leftEast Victoria Park, AustraliaVictoria Park Centre for the ArtsThe Victoria Park Centre for the Arts invites artists to apply for its 2027 Exhibition Program, offering free exhibition space across five galleries.

GrantPercent for Art SchemeRolling applicationsAustraliaDepartment of Housing and WorksThe Percent for Art Scheme is a Western Australian government initiative that commissions artists to create artwork for new public buildings, allocating up to 1% of construction budgets over $2 million.

ResidencyScreen Queensland's Games Residency80 days leftBrisbane, AustraliaScreen QueenslandA year-long program for game developers, focused on developing the skills and knowledge required to develop new games and games studios.

ResidencyLighthouse Arts Artist & Writer ResidencyRolling applicationsNewcastle, AustraliaLighthouse ArtsLighthouse Arts offers day‑time residencies for writers, visual artists and musicians in historic lighthouse cottages on Newcastle’s Whibayganba‑Nobbys Headland.

JobArtwork Stretcher – Kate Owen GalleryRolling applicationsSydney, AustraliaKate Owen GalleryKate Owen Gallery in Sydney is hiring a casual artwork stretcher to build and stretch timber frames for exhibitions.

Competition2027 Peter Porter Poetry Prize52 days leftAustraliaAustralian Book ReviewThe Peter Porter Poetry Prize, organised by Australian Book Review, invites poets worldwide to submit an original, unpublished poem in English (up to 60 lines) for a chance to win AUD 6,000 and publication.

ResidencyNDIS Artist Support ProgramRolling applicationsMelbourne, AustraliaJump LeftJump Left offers personalised mentorship, studio sessions and exhibition pathways for disabled, neurodivergent and intellectually disabled artists in Melbourne on a rolling basis.

AwardLadder Art Prize 202679 days leftKew, AustraliaLadder Art SpaceThe Ladder Art Prize 2026 is an annual open‑entry art award hosted by Ladder Art Space, offering cash prizes, exhibition opportunities and framing vouchers to artists worldwide.

ResidencyOpportunities for Artists – Maroochy Bushland Botanic Garden70 days leftMaroochy, AustraliaMaroochy Bushland Botanic GardenMaroochy Bushland Botanic Garden invites artists to submit proposals for self‑managed exhibitions and residencies as part of its Arts and Ecology programming for 2027.

WorkshopParticipatory Arts Lab: Artist development workshopsRolling applicationsMoreton Bay Region, AustraliaCity of Moreton BayA professional development opportunity for creative practitioners interested in community‑engaged arts practice.

ResidencyACMI X Industry ResidencyRolling applicationsMelbourne, AustraliaAustralian Centre for the Moving ImageACMI X offers part‑time and full‑time residencies for Melbourne‑based artists, creators and start‑ups working across film, TV, videogames and art, with applications accepted on a rolling basis.

AwardHalloran Contemporary Arts Prize99 days leftJervis Bay, AustraliaHalloran Contemporary Arts PrizeHalloran Contemporary Art Prize is an acquisitive prize that responds to the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum’s Halloran Collection: Science & the Sea.

ExhibitionIpswich Art Awards 202621 days leftIpswich, AustraliaIpswich City CouncilYour home for all things Ipswich Art Awards 2026, from key dates to creative highlights.

ResidencyJambinu / Geraldton Funded Artist Residency76 days leftGeraldton, AustraliaMuseum of Geraldton

ExhibitionMini Open Call‑Out to Exhibit at WAYOUTRolling applicationsKandos, AustraliaWAYOUT ArtspaceWAYOUT Artspace invites artists and curators to submit proposals for an eight‑week exhibition slot from 27 September to 29 November 2026.