The Hornsby Art Prize is aimed at encouraging the creative talents of people and providing a showcase for their works.

Artists are invited to submit works in the following categories: Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Digital Art Stills and Sculpture. This year, the competition has an overall prize pool value of $23,000, with the major prize worth $10,000.

The non-acquisitive prize celebrates Australian Contemporary Art and is open to all Australian residents aged 18 years and over. It also celebrates Hornsby Shire residents with the Hornsby Shire Local Artist Award with a prize of $5,000.

Entry

Eligibility

• The Hornsby Art Prize is open to all permanent Australian residents aged 18 years and over (as at 16 October 2026) with the exception of participating judges, and Hornsby Shire Council staff and their immediate family.
• All artworks must be original work commenced and completed by the entrant within the last twenty-four (24) months (August 2024 – August 2026).
• Works must not have been exhibited in a previous art competition, award or prize within NSW.

Hornsby Shire Local Artist Award:

• To be eligible for the Hornsby Shire Local Artist Award, artists must be a current resident of the Hornsby Shire LGA (Local Government Area).

• Phone: 02 9847 4817
• Email: arts@hornsby.nsw.gov.au