Sunshine Coast National Art Prize 2025

Running since 2006, the Sunshine Coast National Art Prize is the region’s premier national contemporary art award, celebrating exceptional 2D and new media art in Australia.  

 As part of the Sunshine Coast Council’s strategic collection plan, this acquisitive prize contributes to the region’s cultural legacy. The 40 finalist artworks, selected from nationwide entries, offer diverse interpretations of our world through various mediums, from traditional oils, drawings, prints, photographs, assemblages to digital compositions. 

 This exhibition is made possible through the continuous and generous support of the prize’s sponsors, Argon Law, the De Deyne Family, and the Caloundra Chamber of Commerce, along with the ongoing support of Mountville Country Cabins, Coastline BMW, and International Art Services.

Location	Event	Date and time	Registration
Caloundra Regional Gallery	Launch	Thursday 14 August 2025	TBC
Caloundra Regional Gallery	Winners Announcement	Thursday 25 September	TBC
Caloundra Regional Gallery	Exhibition	Friday 15 Aug to Sunday 12 Oct 2025	Not required

Image: Todd Fuller | No use crying over ripped lace | 2023 | video | 2 mins 43 secs. Still image from video courtesy of the artist and M Contemporary, Sydney. Commissioned by the State Library of New South Wales with thanks to Coco Jumbo, Ivy League, Vybe and Ivan Flinn. Composition: Paul Smith; Clarinet: Ian Sykes. Winner, Sunshine Coast National Art Prize 2024, Sunshine Coast Art Collection.