Tickets available online here.

Closing date for receipt of entry forms is Monday 15th June 2026.

Hand delivered & couriered paintings are to be delivered to the Singleton Civic Centre between 9am & 3pm on the Tuesday and Wednesday before opening- Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22rd July 2026.

Opening Night is Friday 24th July 2026.

The exhibition runs from Saturday 25th July to Tuesday 28th July, open 10am to 6pm daily.

Collection of unsold works from Civic Centre will occur between 9.00 am and 4.00 pm Wednesday after opening, 29th July 2026. Alternatively, artists can book their collection for Tuesday 28th July 2026 between 4pm and 6pm.

The maximum number of artworks permitted per section is two (2).

There is no restriction on the total number of entries, however artworks must be compliant with the terms of that section (eg age/residency or medium restrictions).

Please refer to the full terms and conditions.

Yes. We recommend keeping a copy of all entries for your records. Online forms will receive a copy to your email.

Friday of Opening Night: All winners will be notified by phone, text, or email as soon as the judge advises the organisers (usually by around 3pm)*.

ALL prize winners are invited to collect their prize on Opening Night.

If winners are unable to attend, they can collect their certificate from the sales desk for the duration of the exhibition or it will be returned with their unsold work at the end of the exhibition.

Prize Money- If you included verifiable/legible bank details on your entry form, electronic payments will be processed no later than 7 business days after opening night.
If bank details have not been provided, a cheque will be posted out with 30 days of opening night.

*winner of the People’s Choice Award will be announced on Tuesday 28th July 2026 at 1pm.

Artists who sell all their artwork will be notified by phone, email or text by 8pm on Tuesday (day before pickup day) at the latest.

Artists who have NOT received this notice will need to collect their artwork per the pickup day process.

If you have sold some but not all of your entries, you will be provided with a note when collecting your artwork (included with artwork for courier returns) or notified by email.
There will also be a list of sold works at the entrance on collection day.

Proceeds of sale- If you included verifiable/legible bank details on your entry form, electronic payments will be processed no later than 7 business days after event closing/collection day.
If bank details have not been provided, a cheque will be posted out with 30 days of event closing/collection day.

We will send you a confirmation email (as long as you have provided a legible, valid email address) by seven days after the closing date at the latest. If you have not received this confirmation please email the organisers at artprize9670@gmail.com

Don’t forget to check your Spam Folder!

Artwork must be no older than two years and must be the work of the submitting artist.

Yes!
The maximum size of any work including frame is 1350 mm x 1050 mm and must not exceed 6kg in weight (except in the Miniature section).

Miniature section: maximum size is 100 cm² of artwork area and the frame a maximum of 30 cm x 30 cm.

Artwork will be measured upon check-in. These rules are for the safety of our volunteers and patrons and ensure your artwork is adequately supported on the display frames.

No. Entry forms are submitted in advance of sending your artwork.

1. Complete and submit your entry form per the How do I Enter?

2. Submit your artworks per section C Delivery & Return of the Terms and Conditions of Entry.

Artworks can be delivered by either:

1. Hand delivered to the venue on the designated days set in the entry forms

2. send by Australia Post to PO Box 348 Singleton NSW 2330 (please note latest receipt dates per terms and conditions)

3. send by a commercial courier (eg TNT, Aramex etc) to the venue per section C of the terms and conditions of entry.

4. Use our Singleton Art Prize courier service operated by Taxico Logistics- full details are contained on page 4 of the terms and conditions of entry.

The Singleton Art Prize organisers have again engaged local Singleton company, Taxico Logistics, to provide art courier services from Sydney and the Central Coast.

Pick-up and Return of Artwork

The following drop off and pick up locations are available with Taxico this year:

• Central Coast location to be Confirmed.

• Art Scene at 914 Victoria Road West Ryde, telephone Kim White 98076440 or 9807 6900

• Visual Art at Arncliffe, telephone Jocelyn Rayner 95672455.

These businesses have all very kindly offered to be a depot where entries for the Singleton Art Prize can be delivered prior to the show and collected when works are returned after the show.

Works must be at the pickup points by close of business Monday 20th July 2026.

The Taxico pickup date will be AM Tuesday 21st July and the return date Thursday July 30th 2026.

Please label ALL packages with this label

Yes, all artwork needs to be suitably framed or mounted with sturdy hanging wire across the width of the artwork.
If the medium you have used has not set (eg pastels), we highly recommend framing with glass. Whilst the organisers take great care in handling artworks, no responsibility is taken for damage to the artwork.
Artwork that is not dry or set or suitably framed may not be hung for judging or sale.

Here is a handy tutorial on how to attach wire for hanging to your artwork
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8IpX_yf5fRU

Artworks may be either framed or stretched canvas, where the painted section wraps all the way around the frame (no visible bare canvas).

Traditional Prize - painted with any medium, of any subject.  
What is a traditional painting?

Watercolour Prize - a painting of any subject, using the medium of watercolour paint.                  

Open/ Contemporary Prize - a painting using any medium, of any subject.
Artists wishing to submit works in the Open/Contemporary Section should remember that the Singleton Art Prize is a Painting and Drawing event. In this section, artists may use any medium of their choice and have three dimensional embellishments, but the works must otherwise fit the measurements specified in the eligibility criteria and must not constitute a safety hazard to handlers and viewers. 
What is a contemporary painting?

Still Life Prize - painted with any medium, of any subject.
However, Still Life subjects are quite specific, so what is a still life painting?

Pencil/Pen/Ink Prize- a drawing of any subject using the medium/s of pencil, pen or ink (includes pastels and charcoal).                         

Flowers Prize- a painting or drawing of a floral arrangement using any medium.     

Miniature Prize - a painting or drawing which is a miniaturisation of any subject, using any medium, compliant within the following size restrictions: maximum size is 100 cm² of artwork area (eg 10cm x 10cm) and the frame a maximum of 30 cm x 30 cm (no longer than 30cm on any edge).

Local Prize - a painting or drawing using any medium of any subject by an artist residing in the Singleton Local Government Area.        

Portrait Prize - a painting or drawing using any medium of any subject consistent with the theme of portraiture. What is a portrait painting?

Youth Prize 16 to 18 Years - Entry restricted to artists who are aged between 16 and 18 years old as at the opening night of the exhibition.
The painting or drawing can be using any medium of any subject.

Youth Prize 13 to 15 Years - Entry restricted to artists who are aged between 13 and 15 years old as at the opening night of the exhibition.
The painting or drawing can be using any medium of any subject.

Youth Prize 8 to 12 Years - Entry restricted to artists who are aged between 8 and 12 years old as at the opening night of the exhibition.
The painting or drawing can be using any medium of any subject.

Please complete the entry form in full by completing the information into the required fields. Please then either pay by credit card online, transfer your entry fee.

Posted artwork entries MUST be received by the advertised date.

Please ensure you allow ample time for posted entries.

Entry fees are $20 per work and $10 per work for the Youth sections.

Sales will incur a 30% commission fee.

ENTRY FORMS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

We usually sell around 10-12% of the works entered each year.

See here for most recent years sales statistics.

It sure does! download the labels here, complete the information and attached to the bottom right-hand corner of your artwork (masking tape works best to secure).

Have you read the full terms and conditions and FAQs?

If you can’t find the answer, please email artprize9670@gmail.com