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Ravenswood Australian Women's Art Prize

Funding Providers

Ravenswood School for Girls

Location

Australia Wide

Funding Type

Award A00811

Primary Category

Arts and culture

Eligible to

  • Individuals

Funding

Amount : $1,000 to $35,000

Round(s)

  • Opened 05-Nov-2025 Closes 11-Feb-2026

Purpose

The Ravenswood Australian Women's Art Prize is an annual acquisitive prize that was launched in 2017 to advance art and opportunity for emerging and established women artists in Australia.

Overview

The Ravenswood Australian Women's Art Prize is an annual acquisitive prize and exhibition supported and hosted by Ravenswood School for Girls. It aims to inspire, promote and connect generations of Australian women artists.

Artists may submit a maximum of two entries.

  • Professional Artist Prize - $35,000 (acquisitive)
  • Emerging Artist Prize, supported by the Reed Family Foundation - $7,500 (acquisitive)
  • Indigenous Emerging Artist Prize, supported by the Guardian and Scarborough Foundation - $7,500 (acquisitive)
  • People's Choice Award, supported by Edwina Palmer - $2,000 plus a $500 Derivan art pack
  • Highly Commended Awards, supported by Lindfield Community Bank- six $1,000 awards (two for each category)

Limitations

The Ravenswood Australian Women's Art Prize (the Prize) is open to women artists resident in Australia during the twelve months preceding the closing date for entries and over the age of 18 years, including students, staff and former students of Ravenswood School for Girls (the School) and their respective families.

See funders guidelines for further terms and conditions of entry. 

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