Local Contemporary Art Prize 2025

Showcasing local artists from the Sunshine Coast region | 11 Apr to 8 Jun 2025

Local Contemporary Art Prize 2025
Susan Schmidt | Breathe (coming up for air) | 2023 | charcoal, acrylic and oil on canvas | 122 x 152cm. Winner, Local Contemporary Art Prize 2024, Sunshine Coast Art Collection. Image courtesy of the artist. Photo by Art House Reproductions.

Now in it's eleventh year, Local Contemporary Art Prize 2025 celebrates the diversity of visual arts practice across the Sunshine Coast. Caloundra Regional Gallery, in partnership with the Friends of the Gallery, invite artists living within the region, working across all mediums, to submit 2D and 3D works for the prize. 

Forty Finalists will be selected for the exhibition and winners will share in $17,000 prize money, thanks to this year’s sponsors: Mary Henzell Investments, Local Agent Caloundra, Community Bank Caloundra Bendigo Bank, Friends of the Gallery. Presented by the Caloundra Regional Gallery and the Friends of the Regional Gallery, Caloundra.

LocationEventDate and timeRegistration
Caloundra Regional GalleryLaunchThursday 10 Apr, 6-8pmRegister
Caloundra Regional GalleryExhibitionFriday 11 Apr to Sunday 8 Jun 2025Not required

View the finalists.

Also see the Local Student Art Prize 2025.