The Hunter Emerging Art Prize is back in 2026. You are considered 'emerging' if you are not yet formally represented by a major commercial gallery. You may have exhibited casually with smaller commercial galleries however are unable to sustain a career based on the sales of your work. This year we celebrate 25 Years of the Art Prize!

We appreciate the support of our amazing sponsors:

Maclean's Booksellers, Pettigrew, Wilton Lemke Stewart,

Stevens Conveyancing,  This is Not Art, HIC Services, 

Clay Room,  BJs Workwear, Bevan Leach Physiotherapy,

Lee Family in Memory of Fina Lee, and the 

Squires Family in Memory of Jody Robinson.

Entries are now open.