Local Contemporary Art Prize 2026

Showcasing local artists from the Sunshine Coast region | 27 Mar to 17 May 2026

Local Contemporary Art Prize 2026
Sam Vatovey | Mount Emu Walk | 2025 | oil paint, oil stick and spray paint on canvas | 120 x 150cm. Local Contemporary Art Prize 2026 Best of Show Winner.

Now in it's twelfth year, Local Contemporary Art Prize 2026 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 the generosity of our supporters and sponsors. 

LocationEventDate and timeRegistration
Caloundra Regional GalleryLaunch and Winners AnnouncementThursday 26 Mar 2026, 6-8pmTBA
Caloundra Regional GalleryExhibitionFriday 27 Mar to Sunday 17 May 2026Not required

Also see the Local Student Art Prize 2026.