Sunshine Coast National Art Prize 2026 finalists exhibition

The 40 finalists artworks | 21 Aug to 11 Oct 2026

Sunshine Coast National Art Prize 2026 finalists exhibition
David Wells | Dream house with galah | 2025 | acrylic on canvas | 50 x 100cm. Sunshine Coast National Art Prize 2024 - Major Prize Winner. Sunshine Coast Art Collection. Image courtesy of the Artist.

Running since 2006, the Sunshine Coast National Art Prize 2026 continues to elevate the national arts landscape with its acquisitive format, ensuring a lasting legacy through the Sunshine Coast Art Collection.

The 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 has previously been made possible through the continue 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. We are hoping that they will come on board for SCNAP26.

LocationEventDate and timeCostRegistration
Caloundra Regional GalleryExhibitionFriday 21 Aug to Sunday 11 Oct 2026FreeNot required
Caloundra Regional GalleryWinners AnnouncementThursday 24 Sept, 6-8pm$15TBA