Local Contemporary Art Prize 2025

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

Local Contemporary Art Prize 2025
Wayne Markwort | Cotton Tree Still Life (detail) | 2025 | spray paint on aluminium board | 152 x 137cm. Local Contemporary Art Prize 2025 Finalist.

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.

Cast your vote for the People's Choice Award and go in the draw to win a $50 Gallery Store voucher. Voting closes 1 June.

Local Contemporary Art Prize 2025 is part of the Horizon festival program, running from 2 to 11 May 2025.

LocationEventDate and timeRegistration
Caloundra Regional GalleryLaunch and Winners AnnouncementThursday 10 Apr, 6-8pmStream
Caloundra Regional GalleryExhibitionFriday 11 Apr to Sunday 8 Jun 2025Not required
Caloundra Regional GalleryUp-Late EventWednesday 7 May, 6-8pmRegister
Bankfoot House, Glass House MountainsPaint Out with Finalist Marvene AshFriday 9 May, 10am-1pmRegister
Caloundra Regional GalleryExpressive abstract painting workshop with Finalist Dianne SmithWednesday 14 May, 9.30am-4.00pmRegister
Montville Country CabinsExpressing Compassion and Love through ArtSaturday 31 May, 9.30am-3.00pmRegister
Caloundra Regional GalleryIn Conversation with Hyun Hee LeeThursday 5 Jun, 10.30am-11.30amRegister

View the finalists.

View the exhibition brochure.

Also see the Local Student Art Prize 2025.