FAQ
Important Dates
- Dates for 2027 St Columba's Art Prize will be announced soon
Frequently Asked Questions
All you need to know about entering the St Columba’s Art Prize in 2025–2027
- Entry is $30 per submission for the Open category, with the winning prize to receive $10,000. There is a maximum of two (2) entries per artist. The entry fee is non-refundable and contributes to administration and handling.
- Youth category is $10 per submission, with the winning prize to receive $1,000. There is also a maximum of two (2) entries per artist.
Yes.
There is a maximum of two (2) entries per person for both the Open and Youth Categories.
All details for each submission must be included on the entry form.
Yes.
There is a maximum of two (2) entries per person for both the Open and Youth Categories.
All details for each submission must be included on the entry form.
No.
We do not accept photographic or digital works of any kind, including Video works and digitally printed works;
AI Generated works, in whole or in part.
All other mediums will be accepted, including but not limited to painting, drawing, mixed media, textiles, sculpture, ceramics and printmaking.
Yes.
- 2D Artworks must not exceed 150cm in any direction and a maximum weight of 15kg.
- 3D Sculptural works are limited to 85CM width/height/depth and a weight of 40kg.
The St Columba’s Art Prize Project Team/Judges will select a number of finalists to be determined via online entries. The selected finalist artworks will be curated and exhibited in Brauer Hall. The judges will visit the gallery to make their decision after viewing all finalists.
You will be notified by email – dates to be determined for 2027
No.
The judges will select a number of finalists to be determined from the online entries.
No.
Works must not have been exhibited in a previous art competition, award or prize within NSW.
No.
- The Open category is open to all residents of Australia over the age of 18.
Youth category is only open to artists aged 12-19 years, who are currently or who have been enrolled in an Australian Secondary School in the last 12 months (student ID is required on entry). Tafe and university students are not eligible for entry into youth category and are encouraged to enter the open category.
A gallery commission of 25% applies to all sales (excluding student artwork). This includes GST.
Youth entries do not need to be for sale, and no commission needs to be paid.
- If you are a finalist you will be expected to frame works on paper to museum standard with D-Rings. Deep edge canvases and board are accepted unframed and will need to be fitted with a suitable hanging system such as
D-Rings attached for display. - If unsure please check with the St Columba’s Art Prize Project Team.
- You will arrange for your work to be delivered in person on 27 or 28 April between 8am and 4pm.
- OR delivery via Courier between 14 – 24 April (we are not able to accept deliveries by courier during school holidays: 7 – 14 April)
- OR delivery via Australia Post
by 24 April 2026.
Deliveries must be addressed to
St Columba’s Art Prize
St Columba’s Catholic College,
168 Hawkesbury Road, Springwood NSW 2777
attention ST COLUMBA’S ART PRIZE TEAM.
Yes, in Brauer Hall at St Columba’s College, dates for 2027 to be determined.
- To be eligible for the St Columba’s Art Prize – open category: artists must be over the age of 18, and a current permanent resident of Australia. All levels of experience are welcome to enter.
- To be eligible for the St Columba’s Art Prize – youth category: artists must be a current resident of Australia, aged from 12- to 19-years-old, who are currently or who have been enrolled in an Australian Secondary School, in the last 12 months at the time of entry. Student ID is required on entry. Tafe and university students 18-19 are not eligible for entry inot the youth category.
- Students are encouraged to enter independently, however secondary schools may enter on behalf of students, and will be limited to 10 entries per school.
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